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Overview"There is a growing realization that many of the problems afflicting American elections can be traced to the electoral system itself, in particular to our winner-take-all approach to electing officials. Douglas Amy demonstrates that switching to proportional representation elections-the voting system used in most other Western democracies, by which officials are elected in large, multimember districts according to the proportion of the vote won by their parties-would enliven democratic political debate, increase voter choice and voter turnout, ensure fair representation for third parties and minorities, eliminate wasted votes and ""spoliers,"" and ultimately produce policies that better reflect the public will. Looking beyond new voting machines and other quick fixes for our electoral predicament, this new edition of Real Choices/New Voices offers a timely and imaginative way out of the frustrations of our current system of choosing leaders." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas AmyPublisher: Columbia University Press Imprint: Columbia University Press Edition: second edition Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.040kg ISBN: 9780231125482ISBN 10: 0231125488 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 04 September 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of Contents1. Fair Representation for All 2. Solving the Redistricting Problem 3. Improving Election Campaigns 4. Toward a Multiparty System 5. Electing More Women 6.Fair Representation for Racial and Ethnic Minorities 7. Encouraging Voter Turnout 8. PR: A Different and Better Kind of Democracy 9.Objections to Proportional Representation 10.Versions of Electoral Reform for the United States 11.The Political Prospects for PR in the United States Appendix A. Seat Allocation Formulas in Proportional Representation Appendix B. Vote Counting and Ballot Transfer in the Single Transferable Vote Appendix C. The Forgotten History of Proportional Representation in the United States Selected Bibliography Additional Resources on the World Wide WebReviewsDouglas Amy has written a very important book showing how fundamental election reform that involves European-style proportional representation would create 'a different and better kind of democracy' in the United States. -- Lani Guinier Amy's book may be the best of the genre... Amy's coverage of these issues [of election systems] is well articulated and nicely organized, and for those confronting these issues for the first time, it provides an excellent introduction... The first edition of this book was a useful addition to the literature. The second edition is even better. -- Richard L. Engstrom Representation Douglas Amy has written a very important book showing how fundamental election reform that involves European-style proportional representation would create 'a different and better kind of democracy' in the United States. -- Lani Guinier Amy's book may be the best of the genre... Amy's coverage of these issues [of election systems] is well articulated and nicely organized, and for those confronting these issues for the first time, it provides an excellent introduction... The first edition of this book was a useful addition to the literature. The second edition is even better. -- Richard L. Engstrom, Representation Author InformationDouglas Amy is professor of politics at Mount Holyoke College. He lives in Northampton, MA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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