The Politics of Electoral Systems

by Michael Gallagher and Paul Mitchell

Book Overview

Electoral systems matter. They are a crucial link in the chain connecting the preferences of citizens to the policy choices made by governments. They are chosen by political actors and, once in existence, have political consequences for those actors. They are an important object of study for anyone interested in the political process. This book is a systematic analysis of electoral systems.

In addition to comparative chapters, the book contains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199238677
• ISBN13: 9780199238675
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 666 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.2" x 9.2"