Rethinking electoral reform in New Zealand : the benefits of citizens' assemblies / by Janine Hayward

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Rethinking electoral reform in New Zealand : the benefits of citizens' assemblies / by Janine Hayward

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National Library of New Zealand

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Index New Zealand

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Investigates the benefits of including a deliberative, participatory democratic process in electoral reform to encourage collective debate and an informed choice by voters. Argues that a process similar to the citizens' assemblies used over the past decade in Canada and the Netherlands for electoral reform would have been appropriate and valuable for New Zealand. Highlights the value of citizens' assemblies for minorities who can be outvoted in a referendum, with specific reference to voter...

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Journal

Date created

2014

Creator

Hayward, Janine, (Department of Politics, University of Otago)

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/33906629

Related subjects

Political participation / Legislative bodies -- Reform / Voting / Māori (New Zealand people) -- Politics and government / Elections / Representative government and representation / Referendum / British Columbia / Netherlands

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