| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 297 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Political science series
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Political science series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-289) and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Election law -- Scandinavia -- History.
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Election law. |
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Scandinavia. |
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History. |
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Political parties -- Scandinavia -- History.
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Political parties. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Grofman, Bernard.
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Lijphart, Arend.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Evolution of electoral and party systems in the Nordic countries. New York : Agathon, 2002 0875861385 (DLC) 2002011571 (OCoLC)50228553 |
| ISBN |
9780875861685 (electronic book) |
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0875861687 (electronic book) |
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