International encyclopedia of elections

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International encyclopedia of elections

Richard Rose, editor in chief

Macmillan, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Elections are of fundamental importance in countries around the world, especially as democracy continues to spread. As more and more of the world's people are winning the right to select their leaders in free and competitive elections, many elections are poorly understood by the electorate, as well as by the world at large - and electoral institutions vary greatly from country to country. The "International Encyclopedia of Elections" surveys elections in independent nations and describe the varied systems and processes in clear language understandable to any interested reader.

Table of Contents

Articles include: - Absentee Voting - Administration of Elections - Age of Voting - Apportioning Seats and Reapportionment - Australian Ballot - Campaigning - Candidates: Legal Requirements and Disqualifications - Competitiveness of Elections - Compulsory Voting - Corrupt Practices - Cumulative Vote - Democracy and Elections - Donkey Voting - Effect of Elections on Government - Election Finance - Elections in Developing Countries - Exit Polls - Founding Elections - Free and Fair Elections - Functions of Elections - Gender Quotas - Non-citizens and Right to Vote - Nonpartisan Elections - Open Voting - Paradox of Voting - Primary Elections - Public Opinion Polls: How They Work - Rotten Boroughs - Safe Seat - Turnout - Women: Candidates and Success in Elections - Women: Enfranchisement

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  • NCID
    BA49485327
  • ISBN
    • 0333927451
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxii, 392 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
  • Classification
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