Publisher's Synopsis
The benchmark first and second editions of Comparing Democracies represented essential guides to the global study of elections. Reflecting recent developments in the field, this timely third edition gives an indispensable state-of-the art review of the whole field from the world′s leading international scholars.
With a completely new thematic introduction which explores how democracy is built and sustained, thoroughly updated chapters (many of which are also new) , the third edition provides a theoretical and comparative understanding of the major topics related to elections and introduces important work on key new areas.
Comparing Democracies, third edition will remain a must-read for students and lecturers of elections and voting behaviour, comparative politics, parties, and democracy.
Contents:
Introduction: Building and Sustaining Democracy
Lawrence LeDuc, Richard G. Niemi, and Pippa Norris
PART I: ELECTORAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES
Electoral Systems and Election Management
Elisabeth Carter and David M. Farrell
Political Parties and Party Systems
Susan E. Scarrow
Party and Campaign Finance
Ingrid van Biezen
Election Campaigns
Christopher Wlezien
Campaign Communications and Media
Claes H. de Vreese
PART II: PUBLIC OPINION AND VOTING
Ideology, Partisanship and Democratic Development
Russell J. Dalton
Political Participation
André Blais
Elections and the Economy
Timothy Hellwig
Women and Elections
Marian Sawer
Conclusion
The Consequences of Elections
G. Bingham Powell
