This title examines each stage of the electoral process from the perspective of the candidate seeking to become an MP, eligibility and qualification, the candidate selection process, nominations, disputed elections and then finally, disqualification from the House of Commons.
This volume looks at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it focuses more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today.
Despite a recent decline in voter turnout, British general elections are still the centrepiece of Britain's liberal democracy and their results make a real difference to every British citizen. They command strong media interest long before their dates are announced and even unev…
Historically, Nicaragua has been mired in poverty and political conflict, yet the country has become a model for the successful emergence of democracy in a developing nation. "Learning Democracy tells the story of how Nicaragua overcame an authoritarian government and American i…
Historically, Nicaragua has been mired in poverty and political conflict, yet the country has become a model for the successful emergence of democracy in a developing nation. Learning Democracy tells the story of how Nicaragua overcame an authoritarian government and American in…
Most theories of elections assume that voters and political actors are fully rational. While these formulations produce many insights, they also generate anomalies - most famously, about turnout. The rise of behavioral economics has posed new challenges to the premise of rationa…
Most theories of elections assume that voters and political actors are fully rational. While these formulations produce many insights, they also generate anomalies - most famously, about turnout. The rise of behavioral economics has posed new challenges to the premise of rationa…
Most theories of elections assume that voters and political actors are fully rational. While these formulations produce many insights, they also generate anomalies--most famously, about turnout. The rise of behavioral economics has posed new challenges to the premise of rational…
"The 2018 Malaysian General Election will stand as a major defining event in Malaysian history, when the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition unexpectedly lost power in the country they had ruled for over half a century. This volume brings together scholars who assess one fundament…
This volume presents the picture of competitive politics in as many as 24 states of India. It addresses the issue of relationship between parliamentary election and assembly election as it evolved during 2008-2013. Making the best use of the National Election Study of 2009, the …