The Electoral System in Britain
R. M. Blackburn
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Description for The Electoral System in Britain
Paperback. Provides an account of the British system of parliamentary elections. The book contains a description of the current structure and operation of the electoral system, focusing on areas which have gisen rise to political concern or controversy, and on the proposals for reform that are in debate. Num Pages: 504 pages, tables, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 767.
This excellent new book provides a comprehensive account of the British system of parliamentary elections. It contains a description of the current structure and operation of the electoral system, and pays special attention to those subjects which have given rise to political concern or controversy in recent years. There is extensive analysis and commentary upon the different proposals for reform which are currently in debate, and the author puts forward his own conclusions on how the electoral system should be developed in the years ahead to modernise and improve the quality of representative democracy in Britain.
This excellent new book provides a comprehensive account of the British system of parliamentary elections. It contains a description of the current structure and operation of the electoral system, and pays special attention to those subjects which have given rise to political concern or controversy in recent years. There is extensive analysis and commentary upon the different proposals for reform which are currently in debate, and the author puts forward his own conclusions on how the electoral system should be developed in the years ahead to modernise and improve the quality of representative democracy in Britain.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
487
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333629185
SKU
V9780333629185
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99-15
Reviews for The Electoral System in Britain
'This is an indispensable book. It is the best study of the British electoral system (including arguments for reform)...It deserves a wide readership.' - Lord Plant, Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford 'A very comprehensive and scholarly account of the electoral system. It is very well researched (and) will be a very useful source of reference...The book ... Read more