Representative Democracy?: Geography and the British Electoral System

by David Rossiter, Charles Pattie, Ron Johnston

Book Overview

When people vote in a democracy, they expect the result of the election to be 'fair.' Is this true in the UK and if not, why not? This book explains how our system of 'first-past-the-post' translates votes into seats and is essential reading at a time of unprecedented electoral uncertainty.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526139898
• ISBN13: 9781526139894
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"