BALANCE OF THE REFERENDUM ON CAFTA IN COSTA RICA IN THE LIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC THEORY

 

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Autor: Raventós, Ciska
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2013
Descripción:In this paper I explore the democratic potential of direct democracy, on the basis of a case study of the referendum on CAFTA that took place in Costa Rica on October 7, 2007. Theoretically, I aspire to show how developments in the field of participatory democracy can enrich the analysis of democratic regimes. Empirically, I describe the institutional design and political practices in this first experience. I conclude that the referendum entailed reversals in terms of electoral fairness and legitimacy, as well as progress in the construction of citizenship.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/10496
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/sociales/article/view/10496