Direct democracy and regional integration: Citizens' perceptions of treaty implications and the Irish reversal on Lisbon

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 94-118

  Garry, John ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Direct democracy; European Union treaties; Ireland; Lisbon; Regional integration; Voting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870518680     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: 14756765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2012.02061.x     Document Type: Article

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