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OverviewThe contributors to this volume examine the importance of democracy as a system of government. Exploring various forms of democratic government throughout the world, they assess how democracy works in theory and in practice. Chapters cover how to improve democracy using case studies from the Caribbean and Spain; how to make parliaments more effective, looking at issues such as technology and the structure of parliamentary bodies; the comparative benefits of different electoral systems; finally, the contributors examine problems thrown up by various recent elections including the American election in 2000, Sri Lanka, Poland and various African experiences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Anne Griffith-TraversyPublisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.10cm Weight: 0.377kg ISBN: 9780745321547ISBN 10: 0745321542 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 20 May 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMary Anne Griffith-Traversy is former Deputy Clerk of the Canadian House of Commons and is the author of Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems (Pluto Press, 2003). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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