BALANCE OF THE REFERENDUM ON CAFTA IN COSTA RICA IN THE LIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC THEORY
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Status: | Versión publicada |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Description: | 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. |
| Country: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institution: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Language: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/10496 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/sociales/article/view/10496 |