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Пряката демокрация като инструмент на четвъртата власт
The direct democracy as an instrument of the fourth power

Author(s): Manol Asenov
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Институт за държавата и правото - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: democracy; the role of media; Bulgarian law.

Summary/Abstract: The mass media have an important role in modern democratic society as the main channel of communication. The population relies on the news media as the main source of information and the basis on which they form their opinions and voting decisions. The article analyzes the role of the media to promote the direct democracy. The methods of sociology of law as an interdisciplinary science are used because the media rapidly improve their high technology. In this regard, the author formulates its own proposals.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: IX
  • Page Range: 97-112
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Bulgarian