The origin of electoral systems in the post-war era : a worldwide approach /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lundell, Krister
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.
Series:Routledge research in comparative politics ; 27.
Subjects:
Elections.
Representative government and representation.
Comparative government.
Élections.
Gouvernement représentatif.
elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
Comparative government
Elections
Representative government and representation
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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