1st Edition

Electoral Systems A Theoretical and Comparative Introduction

By Andrew Reeve, Alan Ware Copyright 1992
200 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

This text is designed to give students a comprehensive view of the British electoral system. Its innovative comparative and theoretical approach will provide a link between courses in British politics, comparative politics and political theory. The book looks at electoral systems in relation to democratic theory and examines the justification for modern electoral rules. It compares parliamentary... Read more
1. Introduction 2. What is an Election? 3. The Evolution of the Parliamentary Electoral System 4. Electoral Systems and Democracy 5. Secret and Open Voting 6. The Territorial Dimension of Elections 7. Aggregating Votes: Rival Systems 8. Conclusion

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Andrew Reeve, Alan Ware