{"product_id":"electoral-systems-a-global-perspective-paperback","title":"Electoral Systems: A Global Perspective - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElisabeth Carter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid M. Farrell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGemma Loomes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do different electoral systems work to translate votes into seats? What effects do they have on the political system, on political actors, and on voters? Does the choice of electoral system always involve a trade-off between strong and stable government and representation? And do electoral systems matter as much as we might think? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fully revised and expanded third edition examines the principal types of electoral systems used in over 75 of the world's democracies. It explores why countries choose the electoral systems they do and explains how the different systems function; it investigates the consequences of electoral systems, including on the party system and on government formation and stability, on representation and the quality of democracy, and on parties, politicians, and voters. \u003cbr\u003eClearly structured, wide-ranging in focus, and incorporating an array of visual material - including authentic ballot papers, tables and figures - this in-depth study remains the go-to text for students and researchers seeking to understand electoral systems around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElisabeth Carter is senior lecturer in Politics at the University of Keele, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Farrell is Professor of Politics and Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGemma Loomes is a teaching fellow in Comparative Politics at the University of Keele, UK.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755102535968,"sku":"9781350348967","price":76.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ae84b70c9453775d36a4f4d0173fdcb8_2806d0e3-ab90-45eb-85b2-5294894981de.webp?v=1780050430","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/electoral-systems-a-global-perspective-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}