The Evolution of electoral and party systems in the Nordic countries / by Bernard Grofman, Arend Lijphart, co-editors.

This work discusses and shows through statistics how the choice and design of electoral system/changes in electoral systems can have significant and lasting direct consequences for party proliferation, proportionality of party representation, racial representation, within-party and cross-party compe...

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Other Authors: Grofman, Bernard, Lijphart, Arend
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Agathon, 2002.
Series:Political science series.
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Summary:This work discusses and shows through statistics how the choice and design of electoral system/changes in electoral systems can have significant and lasting direct consequences for party proliferation, proportionality of party representation, racial representation, within-party and cross-party competition and collusion, voter turnout, and incentives to cultivate a personal vote through particularistic appeals. Bernard Grofman has edited or co-edited sixteen books, three with Arnold Lijphart. Two of their collaborations won the Hallett Prize of the American Political Science Association (the.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 297 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-289) and index.
ISBN:9780875861685
0875861687
9780875861395
0875861393
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.