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Overview"This text examines the six principal types of electoral system currently in use in more than fifty of the world's democracies: single member plurality, alternative vote, two round systems, list, single transferable vote, and the currently fashionable ""mixed"" systems. A common format is adopted throughout, dealing with explanations of how the system operates and its effects on the political system. The book concludes by assessing the effects and consequences of electoral systems, the factors behind their selection and the question of whether there is a ""trade off"" between proportionality and stability." Full Product DetailsAuthor: David M. FarrellPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780333801611ISBN 10: 033380161 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 02 January 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsThe Study of Electoral Systems The Single Member Plurality System and its Cousins Majoritarian Electoral Systems: Two-Round Systems and the Alternative Vote The List Systems of Proportional Representation Mixed Electoral Systems The Single Transferable Vote System of Proportional Representation The Consequences of Electoral Systems Electoral Reform and the Choice of an Electoral System Electoral Systems and StabilityReviews'David Farrell concisely describes - and dramatically illustrates with sample ballot papers - the variety of electoral systems across the world. His book will be an eye-opener for those unaware of the implications of alternative methods of voting. Students everywhere will learn much - about their own as well as other systems - from reading this book.' - Kenneth Janda, Northwestern University 'This excellent book provides clear and comprehensive description, analysis and assessment of different electoral systems...[T]horough...admirably clear and well exemplified...Farrell's skilful work of synthesis is the best available text on electoral systems.' - Adrian Blau, Political Studies Review '[V]ery useful, and readable...very timely...and gives a very good introduction to the topic.' - Talking Politics 'By far the best book on the subject.' - Reuven Hazan, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem Author InformationDAVID FARRELL is Jean Monnet Professor of European Politics, University of Manchester. He is the author of numerous articles and chapters on elections, electoral systems and parties and of Comparing Electoral Systems for which the present work is a much extended, revised and updated replacement. He is also co-author of Party Discipline and Parliamentary Government and Electoral Strategies and Political Marketing. He is chair of the editorial board of Representation, a co-editor of Party Politics, and a member of the advisory council of the F. Clifton White Resource Center at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Washington DC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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