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Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems
Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy (Ed.)
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Description for Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems
Hardback. A truly international study of the many flavours of democracy, concentrating on electoral systems, and the structures making up the systems of parliamentary democracies Editor(s): Griffith-Traversy, Mary Anne. Series: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
This book examines the importance of democracy as a system of government. Exploring various forms of democratic government throughout the world, the essays assess how democracy works in theory and in practice.
Chapters cover how to improve democracy using case studies from the Caribbean and Spain, how to make parliaments more effective through technology and the structure of parliamentary bodies. the comparative benefits of different electoral systems.
The contributors also examine problems thrown up by various recent elections including the American election in 2000, Sri Lanka, Poland and various African experiences.
This book examines the importance of democracy as a system of government. Exploring various forms of democratic government throughout the world, the essays assess how democracy works in theory and in practice.
Chapters cover how to improve democracy using case studies from the Caribbean and Spain, how to make parliaments more effective through technology and the structure of parliamentary bodies. the comparative benefits of different electoral systems.
The contributors also examine problems thrown up by various recent elections including the American election in 2000, Sri Lanka, Poland and various African experiences.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745321547
SKU
V9780745321547
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About Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy (Ed.)
Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy is former Deputy Clerk of the Canadian House of Commons and is the author of Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems (Pluto Press, 2003).
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