Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-124). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-124). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis--Universität Zürich. / Lebenslauf. "Literatur und Quellen": p. [x]-xvi.

Referendum in the Czech Republic Abstract This thesis focuses on the issue of the national referendum in the Czech Republic, which the Constitution assumes to be held, but the general legal regulation in the Czech legal system is missing. The most extensive part of this work is therefore devoted to the drafts of constitutional acts regulating the general national referendum (hereinafter also "proposals"), which have been submitted to the Chamber of Deputies since the establishment of the Czech Republic. At the beginning of the work, the author defines the concept of referendum and further categorizes the referendums according to the functions in which people can initiate them, the time when they are held, whether the obligation is to be performed, whether their results are binding, what their subject can be, what territory they are taking, their legislation form and whether judicial review is possible. This categorization is supplemented by examples of legal regulations of referendums from selected European Union countries (including the Czech Republic) and Switzerland. Categorization of referendums are used in the analysis of proposals, to which the second part of this paper is devoted. It is possible, for example, to find out how many proposals were submitted to the Chamber of Deputies since the...

With the implementation of ¡§Representative Politics,¡¨ people¡¦s representatives have many out-of-control behaviors(i.e. throwing stuff, locking the door.... etc.). Such phenomena are frequently seen after Taiwan became a democratic country. Their disappointing behaviors distort people¡¦s thought on politicians. Therefore, people hope to amend the deficiency of ¡§Representative politics¡¨ by ¡§Referendum.¡¨ Referendum, based on ¡§Representative politics,¡¨ is the display of ¡§Direct democracy.¡¨ It is another way of displaying democracy when people¡¦s representatives fail to carry out people¡¦s will. Nowadays democratic countries around the world practice referendum to resolve important domestic issues, and so does Taiwan. The Legislative Yuan adopted ¡§Referendum law¡¨ in November 27th, 2003, which provides a basis for the people when practicing referendum. In November 15th, 2008, Kaohsiung Teacher Association held a referendum named ¡§small class referendum case of elementary and junior high school in Kaohsiung.¡¨ Based on the Referendum law and Local Referendum Self-government Act, it was the first eligible local referendum case proposed by local societies. Although it was finally vetoed because of a low turnout( lower than 50%), Kaohsiung City achieved much progress on the development of democracy. Using Literature Review Method and Inductive Method, this paper aims at researching case of local referendum, taking ¡§small class referendum case of elementary and junior high school in Kaohsiung ¡¨ for example. Through the basic principles of the administrative law, the administrative organization, the administrative limits of authority, the administrative relief and the administrative supervision, this paper analyzes issues related to the small class referendum case. Finally I conclude the development concept of Taiwan local referendum, providing some helpful advice for the government.

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Thesis--Hamburg. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-144).

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Thesis--Hamburg. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-144).

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1981. / Title from title page screen, viewed April 4, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Dale R. Jackson (chair), John L. Brickell, David L. Franklin, G. Alan Hickrod, Vernon C. Pohlmann. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-115) and abstract. Also available in print.