Electoral Systems
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Electoral Systems
Electoral Systems
How do different electoral systems work to translate votes into seats? What effects do they have on the political system, on political actors, and on voters? Does the choice of electoral system always involve a trade-off between strong and stable government and representation? And do electoral systems matter as much as we might think?
This fully revised and expanded third edition examines the principal types of electoral systems used in over 75 of the worldβs democracies. It explores why countries choose the electoral systems they do and explains how the different systems function; it investigates the consequences of electoral systems, including on the party system and on government formation and stability, on representation and the quality of democracy, and on parties, politicians, and voters.
Clearly structured, wide-ranging in focus, and incorporating an array of visual material β including authentic ballot papers, tables, and figures β this in-depth study remains the go-to text for students and researchers seeking to understand electoral systems around the world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781350348967
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 November 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 3rd edition
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 540g
Pages: 328
About the Author
Dr Elisabeth Carter is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Keele University, UK. Her research focuses on electoral systems, party systems and party competition, and political parties, particularly those of the extreme right.
Professor David Farrell MRIA, holds the Chair of Politics at University College Dublin. A specialist in the study of representation, electoral systems and parties, his recent books include: The Oxford Handbook of Irish Politics (Oxford University Press, 2021), and Deliberative Mini-Publics: Core Design Features (Bristol University Press, 2021).
Dr Gemma Loomes is Lecturer in Comparative Politics at Keele University, UK. Her research focuses on political parties, party competition, and party systems.
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