The politics of electoral systems / edited by Michael Gallagher and Paul Mitchell.

Contributor(s): Gallagher, Michael, 1951- | Mitchell, Paul, 1964-Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, 2005Description: xxxii, 662 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780199238675 (pbk.); 9780199257560 (hdk)Subject(s): Elections | Politics, PracticalDDC classification: 324.63 | 22 LOC classification: JF1001 | .P65 2005
Contents:
p.t. 1. Introduction : electoral systems and electoral systems research -- p.t. 2. Single-member constituency systems -- p.t. 3. Mixed systems -- p.t. 4. Closed-list systems -- p.t. 5. Preferential list systems and PR-STV -- p.t. 6. Conclusion.
Summary: "The book provides detailed analyses of the operation of a diverse set of electoral systems in their national context. Each chapter explains how the electoral system really works in the given country, examining the strategic incentives the system provides to voters, candidates, and parties. All country chapters have a common format and structure. The book will be interest to those concerned with the practical political business of electoral reform. The book contains a wealth of evidence about the performance of various kinds of proportional representation and of non-PR systems." -- Book jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

p.t. 1. Introduction : electoral systems and electoral systems research -- p.t. 2. Single-member constituency systems -- p.t. 3. Mixed systems -- p.t. 4. Closed-list systems -- p.t. 5. Preferential list systems and PR-STV -- p.t. 6. Conclusion.

"The book provides detailed analyses of the operation of a diverse set of electoral systems in their national context. Each chapter explains how the electoral system really works in the given country, examining the strategic incentives the system provides to voters, candidates, and parties. All country chapters have a common format and structure. The book will be interest to those concerned with the practical political business of electoral reform. The book contains a wealth of evidence about the performance of various kinds of proportional representation and of non-PR systems." -- Book jacket.

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