Electoral Systems by David M Farrell

Electoral Systems by David M Farrell

This text examines the six principal types of electoral system currently in use in more than fifty of the world's democracies. A common format is adopted throughout the book, as each system's operation is explained and its effects on the political system discussed.

'David Farrell concisely describes - and dramatically illustrates with sample ballot papers - the variety of electoral systems across the worldHis 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

DAVID 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.

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ISBN 13	9780333801628
ISBN 10	0333801628
Title	Electoral Systems
Author	David M Farrell
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Year published	2001-01-02
Number of pages	257
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