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877357
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Lundell, Krister.
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| Title & Author
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The origin of electoral systems in the post-war era : : a worldwide approach /\ Krister Lundell.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2010.
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| Series Statement
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Routledge research in comparative politics ;; 27
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1 online resource (xiv, 136 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0203871847
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: 1135230668
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: 9780203871843
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: 9781135230661
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041547714X
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9780415477147
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-129) and index.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- Objectives and scope -- Does electoral system choice matter? -- 2. Research design -- 2.1. Methodological considerations -- 2.2. The research population -- 2.3. Previous attempts at broad theoretical explanations -- 2.4. A frame of reference -- 3. Electoral systems -- 3.1. Electoral formulas and systems--a presentation -- 3.2. Classifying electoral systems -- 3.3. An introductory survey of electoral system choice -- 4. The rational perspective -- 4.1. Structurally generated determinants -- 4.2. Ethnic and cultural diversity -- 4.3. Country size -- 4.4. Actor-related determinants -- 4.5. Party system structure -- 4.6. Party system transformation -- 4.7. The rational perspective : summary -- 5. History and culture : patterns of diffusion -- 5.1. Colonial diffusion -- 5.2. Regional diffusion -- 5.3. Temporal diffusion -- 5.4. Patterns of diffusion : summary -- 6. The institutional perspective -- 6.1. Form of government -- 6.2. Territorial organization -- 6.3. Chamber structure -- 6.4. The institutional perspective : summary -- 7. Multivariate patterns -- 8. Conclusion -- Are electoral systems permanent? -- Summary of findings -- What next?
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This book explores and presents the influence of contextual factors on the choice of electoral systems for parliamentary elections in both democracies and non-democracies around the world.
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Comparative government.
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Elections.
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Representative government and representation.
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Comparative government.
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Elections.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Process-- Elections.
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Representative government and representation.
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| Dewey Classification
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324.609/045
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JF1001.L87 2010eb
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