Elections and referenda / suffrage

Despite the so-called Third Wave of Democratization, many autocracies have been resilient in the face of political change.

The purpose of the book is to ascertain whether there is a generic impact that 'religion' brings to bear on recent political changes in the modern world.

The purpose of the book is to ascertain whether there is a generic impact that 'religion' brings to bear on recent political changes in the modern world.

This ground-breaking collection of writings explores how progressive third parties in the U.

This ground-breaking collection of writings explores how progressive third parties in the U.

A History of British Elections since 1689 represents a unique single-volume authoritative reference guide to British elections and electoral systems from the Glorious Revolution to the present day.

A History of British Elections since 1689 represents a unique single-volume authoritative reference guide to British elections and electoral systems from the Glorious Revolution to the present day.

Dialogue can be an effective response to group and community conflict.

To the surprise of both academics and policy-makers, religion has not been relegated entirely to the private sphere; quite the contrary.

To the surprise of both academics and policy-makers, religion has not been relegated entirely to the private sphere; quite the contrary.

Paid, earned, and social media are all crucial elements of modern electioneering, yet there is a scarcity of supplementary texts for campaigns and election courses that cover all types of media.

Paid, earned, and social media are all crucial elements of modern electioneering, yet there is a scarcity of supplementary texts for campaigns and election courses that cover all types of media.

Voter perceptions of the personal traits of presidential candidates are widely regarded to be important influences on the vote.

Voter perceptions of the personal traits of presidential candidates are widely regarded to be important influences on the vote.

Despite the increasing academic interest in populism, we still lack understanding of individual factors contributing to populist voting.

Despite the increasing academic interest in populism, we still lack understanding of individual factors contributing to populist voting.

This book provides a unique comparative study of the major secessionist and self-determination movements in post-colonial Africa, examining theory, international law, charters of the United Nations, and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union's (AU) stance on the issue.

This book provides a unique comparative study of the major secessionist and self-determination movements in post-colonial Africa, examining theory, international law, charters of the United Nations, and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union's (AU) stance on the issue.

Political parties have only recently become a subject of investigation in normative political theory.

Political parties have only recently become a subject of investigation in normative political theory.

Authoritarianism research has evolved into one of the fastest growing research fields in comparative politics.

Authoritarianism research has evolved into one of the fastest growing research fields in comparative politics.

Political parties in post-communist countries have very high levels of electoral volatility.

Political parties in post-communist countries have very high levels of electoral volatility.

Both in Greece in 2012 and Italy in 2013, it took two elections to form a government.

Both in Greece in 2012 and Italy in 2013, it took two elections to form a government.

Over the past seven decades and more political parties have become an essential feature of the political landscape of the South Asian subcontinent, serving both as a conduit and product of the tumultuous change the region has experienced.

Over the past seven decades and more political parties have become an essential feature of the political landscape of the South Asian subcontinent, serving both as a conduit and product of the tumultuous change the region has experienced.

The primary motivation for this book is to focus on something crucial that is missing in Turkish political science: well-founded theories on the Turkish voter and empiricism in scholarly research.

The primary motivation for this book is to focus on something crucial that is missing in Turkish political science: well-founded theories on the Turkish voter and empiricism in scholarly research.

This book explores the various ways in which citizens are represented in EU policy-making.

This book explores the various ways in which citizens are represented in EU policy-making.

Some of the most populated and storied American cities had mayoral elections in 2013.

Some of the most populated and storied American cities had mayoral elections in 2013.

Often neglected in the study of far right organisations, post-communist Europe recently witnessed the rise and fall of a number of populist radical right parties.

Often neglected in the study of far right organisations, post-communist Europe recently witnessed the rise and fall of a number of populist radical right parties.

When it comes to elections, campaigns matter.

When it comes to elections, campaigns matter.

For a long time analyses of political parties were framed within the usual context of democracy and of the historical transformation of the forms of democratic government.

For a long time analyses of political parties were framed within the usual context of democracy and of the historical transformation of the forms of democratic government.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe the world has witnessed a rising tide of contentious elections ending in heated partisan debates, court challenges, street protests, and legitimacy challenges.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe the world has witnessed a rising tide of contentious elections ending in heated partisan debates, court challenges, street protests, and legitimacy challenges.

Membership of political parties is diverse.

While frustration with various aspects of American democracy abound in the United States, there is little agreement over-or even understanding of-what kinds of changes would make the system more effective and increase political participation.

While frustration with various aspects of American democracy abound in the United States, there is little agreement over-or even understanding of-what kinds of changes would make the system more effective and increase political participation.

Membership of political parties is diverse.

Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction.

Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction.

This book examines the domestic electoral consequences of the economic and financial crisis in Europe, particularly in those countries where the crisis manifested itself more devastatingly: the Southern European countries of Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, as well as Iceland and Ireland.

This book examines the domestic electoral consequences of the economic and financial crisis in Europe, particularly in those countries where the crisis manifested itself more devastatingly: the Southern European countries of Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, as well as Iceland and Ireland.