1st Edition
Political Representation and Elections in Britain (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 12)
By Peter Pulzer
Copyright 2010
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1972, this edition includes expanded sections on class and voting and elites and participation in modern democracy. Many popular misconceptions - about the militancy of party activists, the relations between MPs and constituents, the role of TV and the fairness of the electoral system - are critically examined. Equally important is the review of representational theories,... Read more
1. Parliament and Democracy 2. Parties and the Electoral System 3. Members and Parties 4. Voting Behaviour 5. The Relevance of Elections
Biography
Peter Pulzer
'...an important book, likely to start a new chapter in political philosophy.' - Times Educational Supplement
'...lucid, critical and full of sense.' - Glasgow Herald
