The origin of electoral systems in the post-war era :
[Book]
a worldwide approach /
Krister Lundell.
New York :
Routledge,
2010.
1 online resource (xiv, 136 pages) :
illustrations
Routledge research in comparative politics ;
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-129) and index.
1. Introduction -- Objectives and scope -- Does electoral system choice matter? -- 2. Research design -- 2.1. Methodological considerations -- 2.2. The research population -- 2.3. Previous attempts at broad theoretical explanations -- 2.4. A frame of reference -- 3. Electoral systems -- 3.1. Electoral formulas and systems--a presentation -- 3.2. Classifying electoral systems -- 3.3. An introductory survey of electoral system choice -- 4. The rational perspective -- 4.1. Structurally generated determinants -- 4.2. Ethnic and cultural diversity -- 4.3. Country size -- 4.4. Actor-related determinants -- 4.5. Party system structure -- 4.6. Party system transformation -- 4.7. The rational perspective : summary -- 5. History and culture : patterns of diffusion -- 5.1. Colonial diffusion -- 5.2. Regional diffusion -- 5.3. Temporal diffusion -- 5.4. Patterns of diffusion : summary -- 6. The institutional perspective -- 6.1. Form of government -- 6.2. Territorial organization -- 6.3. Chamber structure -- 6.4. The institutional perspective : summary -- 7. Multivariate patterns -- 8. Conclusion -- Are electoral systems permanent? -- Summary of findings -- What next?
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This book explores and presents the influence of contextual factors on the choice of electoral systems for parliamentary elections in both democracies and non-democracies around the world.
Ingram Content Group
9781135230661
Origin of electoral systems in the post-war era.
9780415477147
Comparative government.
Elections.
Representative government and representation.
Comparative government.
Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Process-- Elections.