Its Impact And Value Of The Theory And Practice From The Referendum

Referendum is not only a way for the public to be engaged in their countries'political affairs, but also a means of direct democracy. Since the 1990s, the wide-spreading practices of referendum have been exerting an increasing impact on world politics, which has became a prominent feature of political democratization. This paper not only elaborates the theories of"referendum", but also gives an analysis about the practices of referendum all over the world. This paper appreciates the positive effects resulted from referendum such as promotion the process of political democratization, as well as attaches great importance to the difficulties and challenges facing referendum. This paper also answers the question that if referendum is proper in China on the basis of relating specific Chinese national conditions.