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The Mathematics of Elections and Voting
W.D. Wallis
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Paperback. The Mathematics of Elections and Voting Num Pages: 96 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPHF; PBT; PBUD; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 216.
This title takes an in-depth look at the mathematics in the context of voting and electoral systems, with focus on simple ballots, complex elections, fairness, approval voting, ties, fair and unfair voting, and manipulation techniques. The exposition opens with a sketch of the mathematics behind the various methods used in conducting elections. The reader is lead to a comprehensive picture of the theoretical background of mathematics and elections through an analysis of Condorcet’s Principle and Arrow’s Theorem of conditions in electoral fairness. Further detailed discussion of various related topics include: methods of manipulating the outcome of an election, amendments, and voting on small committees.
This title takes an in-depth look at the mathematics in the context of voting and electoral systems, with focus on simple ballots, complex elections, fairness, approval voting, ties, fair and unfair voting, and manipulation techniques. The exposition opens with a sketch of the mathematics behind the various methods used in conducting elections. The reader is lead to a comprehensive picture of the theoretical background of mathematics and elections through an analysis of Condorcet’s Principle and Arrow’s Theorem of conditions in electoral fairness. Further detailed discussion of various related topics include: methods of manipulating the outcome of an election, amendments, and voting on small committees.
In recent years, electoral theory has been introduced ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319098098
SKU
V9783319098098
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About W.D. Wallis
W. D. Wallis served as a Professor of Mathematics at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, for 24 years up until his retirement in 2009. Before that he taught for 15 years at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and for 4 years at La Trobe University, Australia. His main areas of research have been in Combinatorial Mathematics and Graph Theory. He has ... Read more
Reviews for The Mathematics of Elections and Voting
From the book reviews: “This concise volume is an introduction to various voting schemes and electoral systems. … the book gives a good picture of the range of voting systems that exist and some of the reasons they are used in certain situations. It is most suitable for undergraduates with some knowledge of combinatorics and proof, who are beginning ... Read more