Name: Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems von Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy
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Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems Zusammenfassung

Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy

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.

Über Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy

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).

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Arthur Donahoe, QC, Secretary-General, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, 1992 - 2001
Preface
1. Introduction: Democracy, Parliaments and Electoral Systems
PART I - BUILDING DEMOCRACY
2. Enhancing democracy: A Caribbean Perspective
3. Improving Transparency and Integrity in Political Processes
4. The Spanish Transition: Dictatorship to Democracy
PART II - MAKING PARLIAMENTS MORE EFFECTIVE
5. Strengthening Parliament's Role
6. Do Unicameral or Bicameral Parliaments Function More Effectively?
7. Information Technology and Parliamentary Effectiveness
PART III - ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES
8. Alternative Electoral Systems
9. Mandatory Voting: Pros and Cons
10. Gender Equality and Electoral Systems
11. Holding Elections: The Mechanics
12. External Influences on Electoral Processes
i) Exit Polls, Time Zones and Election Length
ii) Opinion Polls and the Media
PART IV - COUNTRY BASED INSIGHTS ON ELECTORAL ISSUES
13. Ethnically Divided Polities: The Case of Sri Lanka
14. The United States Presidential Election: Year 2000
15. Disputed Election Results: Various African Experiences
16. Evolving Electoral Systems: The Experience of Poland
17. The New Zealand Experience of Changing Electoral Systems
Afterword
Appendices

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR012285326

ISBN 13

9780745321547

ISBN 10

0745321542

Titel

Democracy, Parliament and Electoral Systems Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy

Autor

Mary Anne Griffith-Traversy

Serien

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Gebundene Ausgabe

Verlag

Pluto Press

Datum

20030520

Anzahl der Seiten

176

Preise

N/A

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