| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 297 pages) |
| Series |
Political science series |
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Political science series
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| Contents |
The politics of electoral system development and change : the Danish case / Jorgen Elklit -- The electoral system of Finland : old and working well / Jan Sundberg -- The Icelandic electoral system 1844-1999 / Ólafur Th. Hardarrson -- Electoral systems in Norway / Bernt Aardal -- Party and electoral system in Sweden / Bo Sarlvik |
| Summary |
This work discusses and shows through statistics how the choice and design of electoral system/changes in electoral systems can have significant and lasting direct consequences for party proliferation, proportionality of party representation, racial representation, within-party and cross-party competition and collusion, voter turnout, and incentives to cultivate a personal vote through particularistic appeals. Bernard Grofman has edited or co-edited sixteen books, three with Arnold Lijphart. Two of their collaborations won the Hallett Prize of the American Political Science Association (the |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-289) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Election law -- Scandinavia -- History
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Political parties -- Scandinavia -- History
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LAW -- Constitutional.
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LAW -- Public.
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Election law
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Political parties
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Kiesstelsels.
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Politieke partijen.
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Scandinavia
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Scandinavië
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Grofman, Bernard
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Lijphart, Arend
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| ISBN |
9780875861685 |
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0875861687 |
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9780875861395 |
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0875861393 |
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