Electoral systems and democracy / edited by Larry Diamond and Marc F. Plattner.
| Other author | Diamond, Larry Jay. |
| Other author | Plattner, Marc F., 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xxvi, 245 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Subjects |
| Series | A journal of democracy book Journal of democracy book. ^A682695 |
| Contents | A primer for decision makers / Donald L. Horowitz -- A global snapshot / Richard W. Soudriette and Andrew Ellis -- Dealing with divided societies / Benjamin Reilly -- The case for power sharing / Arend Lijphart -- The impact of federalism / R. Kent Weaver -- Constitutional choices for new democracies / Arend Lijphart -- The problem with PR / Guy Lardeyret -- PR and democratic statecraft / Quentin L. Quade -- Double-checking for evidence / Arend Lijphart -- The primacy of the particular / Ken Gladdish -- Constitutional engineering in southern Africa / Andrew Reynolds -- Comment : elections in agrarian societies / Joel D. Barkan -- Rejoinder : the case for proportionality / Andrew Reynolds -- Electoral reform and stability in Uruguay / Jeffrey Cason -- Devaluing the vote in Latin America / Richard Snyder and David Samuels -- Why direct election failed in Israel / Emanuel Ottolenghi -- The politics of reform in Japan and Taiwan / Jih-wen Lin -- The curious case of Afghanistan / Andrew Reynolds -- Iraq's year of voting dangerously / Adeed Dawisha and Larry Diamond. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006016498 |
| ISBN | 0801884748 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780801884740 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801884756 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780801884757 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JF1051 .E54 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |