Electoral Reform At Work

Author : Philip Salmon
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780861932610

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This book charts the political transformation of Britain that resulted from the "Great" Reform Act of 1832. It argues that this extensively debated parliamentary reform, aided by the workings of the New Poor Law (1834) and Municipal Corporations Act (1835), moved the nation far closer to a "modern" type of representative system than has previously been supposed. Drawing on hitherto neglected local archives and the records of election solicitors, Dr Salmon demonstrates how the Reform Act's practical details, far from being mere "small print", had a profound impact on borough and county politics. Combining computer-assisted electoral analysis with traditional methods, he traces the emergence of new types of voter partisanship and party organisation after 1832, and exposes key differences between the parties which resulted in a remarkable national recovery by the Conservative party. In passing he provides important new perspectives on issues such as MPs' relations with their constituents, the expense and culture of popular politics after 1832, the electoral impact of railway development, and the role of 'deference voting' in the counties. Dr PHILIP SALMON is Editor of the 1832-1945 House of Commons project at the History of Parliament.

Author : Alan Renwick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139486774

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The Politics of Electoral Reform by Alan Renwick Pdf

Elections lie at the heart of democracy, and this book seeks to understand how the rules governing those elections are chosen. Drawing on both broad comparisons and detailed case studies, it focuses upon the electoral rules that govern what sorts of preferences voters can express and how votes translate into seats in a legislature. Through detailed examination of electoral reform politics in four countries (France, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand), Alan Renwick shows how major electoral system changes in established democracies occur through two contrasting types of reform process. Renwick rejects the simple view that electoral systems always straightforwardly reflect the interests of the politicians in power. Politicians' motivations are complex; politicians are sometimes unable to pursue reforms they want; occasionally, they are forced to accept reforms they oppose. The Politics of Electoral Reform shows how voters and reform activists can have real power over electoral reform.

Author : British Columbia. Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform
Publisher : Citizens' Assembly
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Election law
ISBN : UIUC:30112073324359

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Making Every Vote Count by British Columbia. Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform Pdf

The first part of this technical report briefly reviews the current system of voting in British Columbia, then describes the single transferable voting process that has been recommended for adoption by the Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform. The second part describes the work of the Assembly its selection phase, learning phase, public hearings phase, and the final deliberation phase when the recommendations on electoral reform were made. It also summarizes an evaluation of the Assembly's work and the Assembly's activities in communications & public awareness. The final part contains supporting materials including a history of the Assembly, information on the approach used to select Assembly members, documents used in the selection phase, and a glossary.

Author : Pippa Norris
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107052604

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Strengthening Electoral Integrity by Pippa Norris Pdf

Norris counters current pessimism about the effectiveness of democratic programs monitoring and assisting elections worldwide, arguing for international engagement.

Author : André Blais,Elisabeth Gidengil,Canada. Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing
Publisher : Dundurn Group (CA)
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032741756

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Making Representative Democracy Work by André Blais,Elisabeth Gidengil,Canada. Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing Pdf

A Royal Commission was formed to take into account public concerns regarding the electoral process. It conducted a number of public opinion surveys to assess citizen attitudes regarding electoral reform. This document contains the results of these consultations. It discusses Canadians' political values; Canadians' beliefs about politicians, parties, and money; attitudes about the representative process, electoral finance, and electoral communication; and an overall evaluation of electoral procedures. It includes tables on the above topics.

Author : Joseph King,Harcourt,Lewis Vernon
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1378354079

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Electoral Reform: An Inquiry Into Our System of Parliamentary Representation by Joseph King,Harcourt,Lewis Vernon Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Charles Seymour
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0331069709

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Electoral Reform in England and Wales by Charles Seymour Pdf

Excerpt from Electoral Reform in England and Wales: The Development and Operation of the Parliamentary Franchise, 1832-1885 The difficulty of tracing such changes in a single vol ume has not been small, and I wish to express my deep gratitude to those who have given their assistance. The kindly and inspiring advice and supervision Of Professor W. C. Abbott is largely accountable for the gathering of material into a doctoral dissertation, much of which has been included in the present volume. My thanks are also due especially to Professors C. M. Andrews, Allen J ohn son, H. S. Canby, and S. B. Hemingway, who have read parts Of the manuscript and Offered many valuable sug gestions and criticisms. I am also indebted for constant and untiring assistance to Mr. E. Byrne Hackett and his assistants of the Yale Press, to the authorities of the Yale University Library, as well as to the authorities Of the British Museum and of the Columbia University and New York Public Libraries. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Joseph King
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 033171051X

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Electoral Reform by Joseph King Pdf

Excerpt from Electoral Reform: An Inquiry Into Our System of Parliamentary Representation I 13331113 to acknowledge my debt to friends who have aided me in compiling the material, and coming to the conclusions, of this book. Especially I must thank Mr. J. C. Haig for helping me in the parts where Colonial experience and examples are cited, Mr. J. H. Humphreys, Secretary of the Proportional Representation Society, for much valuable assistance, and Mr. Frank R. Massey. Some errors of fact may be found. As in our Colonies and elsewhere proposals were being discussed in various legislative assemblies when these pages were being sent to press, some facts may be out of date even before the book is published. I believe that any such failings will neither invalidate the arguments nor impair the con elusions which are here advanced. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles 1885-1963 Seymour
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1362006114

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ELECTORAL REFORM IN ENGLAND & by Charles 1885-1963 Seymour Pdf

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Author : Joseph King
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1358308640

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Electoral Reform by Joseph King Pdf

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Author : Shaun Bowler,Todd Donovan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199695409

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The Limits of Electoral Reform by Shaun Bowler,Todd Donovan Pdf

The Limits of Electoral Reform examines a variety of reforms, including campaign finance, direct democracy, legislative term limits, and changes to the electoral system itself. This study finds electoral reforms have limited, and in many cases, no effects. The findings here suggest there are hard limits to effects of electoral reform.

Author : Charles Seymour
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1376408244

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Electoral Reform in England and Wales: The Development and Operation of the Parliamentary Franchise, 1832-1885 by Charles Seymour Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Michael Meadowcroft
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Election law
ISBN : 0903291118

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The Politics of Electoral Reform by Michael Meadowcroft Pdf

Author : Charles Seymour
Publisher : Arkose Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 134555463X

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Electoral Reform in England and Wales; The Development and Operation of the Parliamentary Franchise, 1832-1885 by Charles Seymour Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John H. Humphreys
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0483039632

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Practical Aspects of Electoral Reform by John H. Humphreys Pdf

Excerpt from Practical Aspects of Electoral Reform: A Study of the General Election, 1922 This little book sets out some of the salient facts relating to the General Election of 1922. In addition it examines some of the problems created by modern political conditions. Of these perhaps the most important is the maintenance of government where no party has a clear majority in the representative chamber. This is a problem which, owing to the rise of new parties, has to be faced in practically every democracy of the world, whether it uses a proportional or a majority system of election. Whilst there is a large measure of agreement that some change is necessary in the method of electing the House of Commons, there is some doubt as to what form the change should take. The choice would seem to lie between the alternative vote and proportional representation. Both these systems are examined, and it is hoped that the book may serve as a contribution to the discussion of electoral reform which will almost inevitably take place, both in parliament and in the nation, before the next general election. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.