The Routledge Handbook of Political Parties provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the study of political parties provided by leading experts in the field.
While primary elections are most often associated with presidential candidates in the United States, similar methods for selecting party leaders and candidates are becoming increasingly common in parliamentary democracies around the world.
In this concise, lively look at the past, present, and future of voting, a journalist examines the long and continuing fight for voting equality, why so few Americans today vote, and innovative ways to educate and motivate them; included are checklists of what to do before election day to prepare to vote and encourage others.
La reflexión teórica de este libro se orienta a dilucidar la manera de cómo influye el imaginario social para la creación de estrategias en las campañas políticas y, cómo éstas, buscan proyectarlo en los spots televisivos para recrear el imaginario colectivo ubicándolo en un contexto político, social y cultural que, intencionalmente es sesgado para manipular la información, la emoción y la razón de la audiencia con respecto a las elección presidenciales.
During the 2015 federal election, the Liberal Party pledged that, if elected, they would end the "e;first past the post"e; electoral system, where whichever candidate receives the most votes wins a riding even if they have not received a majority of all votes cast.
During the 2015 federal election, the Liberal Party pledged that, if elected, they would end the ';first past the post' electoral system, where whichever candidate receives the most votes wins a riding even if they have not received a majority of all votes cast.
In Quebec and Scotland, questions of constitutional change, national identity, and national grievance play an important role in the electoral calculations of political parties and voters.
In Quebec and Scotland, questions of constitutional change, national identity, and national grievance play an important role in the electoral calculations of political parties and voters.
Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration is an established treatise on the law and practice of international arbitration, the pre-eminent method for the peaceful resolution of disputes in international trade, investment, and commerce.
This book contributes to emerging debates about Levelling Up the UK Economy, considering these alongside the nature of, and trends in, both the political economy and spatial disparities.
Splitsville USA argues that it's time for us to break up to save representative democracy, proposing a mutually negotiated, peaceful dissolution of the current United States into several new nations.
Splitsville USA argues that it's time for us to break up to save representative democracy, proposing a mutually negotiated, peaceful dissolution of the current United States into several new nations.
Das Buch fasst wesentliche Erkenntnisse zur Mitgliederwerbung in Parteien systematisch zusammen und gibt darüber hinaus praxisorientierte Tipps, wie sich Mitglieder optimal gewinnen lassen können.
El libro pone a disposición de los ciudadanos un instrumento para entender el funcionamiento del Estado democrático-constitucional, en la medida que la vigencia de la Constitución y la democracia se construye a través del ejercicio del derecho al sufragio en los procesos electorales.
Germany remains a leader in Europe, as demonstrated by its influential role in the on-going policy challenges in response to the post 2008 financial and economic crises.
Examines voting trends and political representation in the United States today-with a special focus on debates over voting rights, voter fraud, and voter suppression-and election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversial subjects.
A dedicated politician who has served as a congressman and state legislator defines the formidable challenge for progressives after the November 2016 election-and explains how to bring back leaders focused on working in the broad center of politics in order to get things done for the people.
In order to understand the motivations for and implications of Hillary Clinton's historic run for the White House- and her subsequent defeat-the authors explore sexism and gender bias in U.
The smartphone and social media have transformed Africa, allowing people across the continent to share ideas, organise, and participate in politics like never before.
At a time when campaign finance reform is widely viewed as synonymous with cleaning up Washington and promoting political equality, Bradley Smith, a nationally recognized expert on campaign finance reform, argues that all restriction on campaign giving should be eliminated.
In the United States we elect members of the House of Representative from single-member districts: the candidate who receives the most votes from each geographically defined district wins a seat in the House.
Although democracy is, in principle, the antithesis of dynastic rule, families with multiple members in elective office continue to be common around the world.
