Elections and referenda / suffrage

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.

First published in 1986.

First published in 1986.

Independent voters-the 40-50 percent of Americans who reject identification with either of the two major parties or with any party-are increasing in number and impact.

Independent voters-the 40-50 percent of Americans who reject identification with either of the two major parties or with any party-are increasing in number and impact.

This book examines the history of the generational gap in American politics, with an emphasis on the remarkable contemporary gap.

This book examines the history of the generational gap in American politics, with an emphasis on the remarkable contemporary gap.

This timely, insightful and expert-led volume interprets the 2020 U.

This timely, insightful and expert-led volume interprets the 2020 U.

Focusing on Italy, Spain and Greece, this book explores the extent of polarisation, as well as its causes, characteristics and consequences.

There is increasing regulatory interdependence amongst Central, East and South East Asia, European and North American financial markets, and these markets account for over one-third of the world's population and global financial markets.

There is increasing regulatory interdependence amongst Central, East and South East Asia, European and North American financial markets, and these markets account for over one-third of the world's population and global financial markets.

The 1992 American election saw more women running for office, at both local and national level, than ever before.

The 1992 American election saw more women running for office, at both local and national level, than ever before.

Proposing a novel way to look at the consolidation of democratic regimes, this book presents important theoretical and empirical contributions to the study of democratic consolidation, legislative organization, and public opinion.

This book explores the party politics and political system of Japan, which since 1955 has been dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), with a particular focus on the evolution of LDP governments between the 1990s and 2010s.

This book explores the party politics and political system of Japan, which since 1955 has been dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), with a particular focus on the evolution of LDP governments between the 1990s and 2010s.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of India's electoral democracy and political system.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of India's electoral democracy and political system.

The electoral success of secessionist parties in Catalonia and Scotland over the last decade, together with Brexit and the support for Eurosceptic parties in many EU member states, have prompted a rethink of many taken-for-granted notions about politics in Spain, the UK and the EU.

At a time when populism and appeal for national and popular sovereignty are on the rise - in Europe, the USA, and beyond - this volume proposes a new research agenda in political science that focuses on the linkages between populist and sovereignism in Europe.

At a time when populism and appeal for national and popular sovereignty are on the rise - in Europe, the USA, and beyond - this volume proposes a new research agenda in political science that focuses on the linkages between populist and sovereignism in Europe.

First published in 1998.

First published in 1998.

The volume sheds light on the backsliding process of Turkish democratization from the early 2010's until 2018.

The volume sheds light on the backsliding process of Turkish democratization from the early 2010's until 2018.

This book looks at the patterns and trends of participation in Indian elections since 1952 - the first elections held in independent India.

What explains variance in presidential power between countries?

This book looks at the patterns and trends of participation in Indian elections since 1952 - the first elections held in independent India.

It is widely asserted that we are now living in a post-truth society.

It is widely asserted that we are now living in a post-truth society.

This book examines Islam's relationship to democratization in the Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives.

This book examines Islam's relationship to democratization in the Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives.

We have taken on the challenge of asking AI (an artificial intelligence machine) uncomfortable questions and seeking answers that are both honest and insightful.

Stephen K.

Stephen K.

Fixing American Politics: Solutions for the Media Age brings together original chapters from 34 noted scholars from two disciplines - political science and communication - asked to identify the most pressing problems facing the American people and how they can be solved.

Fixing American Politics: Solutions for the Media Age brings together original chapters from 34 noted scholars from two disciplines - political science and communication - asked to identify the most pressing problems facing the American people and how they can be solved.

The 1970s era of rapid change, economic and social, made constant demands on the adaptability of a constitutional system.

In the late 1960s representative democracy was under fire from various directions even in countries, like Britain and America, where it had appeared to be most secure and successful.

This empirically rich volume presents a holistic picture of the electoral process in Indian states and the return of the BJP to power.

This empirically rich volume presents a holistic picture of the electoral process in Indian states and the return of the BJP to power.

This book explores the argument that Portugal has been an exception to the trend of political upheaval and electoral instability across Southern Europe following the financial crisis and the bailout period.

This book explores political expression of members of Generation Z old enough to vote in 2018 and 2020 on issues and movements including MeToo, Supreme Court nominations, March for Our Lives, immigration and family separation, and Black Lives Matter.

This book explores political expression of members of Generation Z old enough to vote in 2018 and 2020 on issues and movements including MeToo, Supreme Court nominations, March for Our Lives, immigration and family separation, and Black Lives Matter.

Drawing on a range of data from across disciplines, this book explores a series of fundamental questions surrounding the nature, working and effects of democracy, considering the reasons for the emergence and spread of democratic government, the conditions under which it endures or collapses - and the role of wealth in this process - and the peaceful nature of dealings between democracies.

Drawing on a range of data from across disciplines, this book explores a series of fundamental questions surrounding the nature, working and effects of democracy, considering the reasons for the emergence and spread of democratic government, the conditions under which it endures or collapses - and the role of wealth in this process - and the peaceful nature of dealings between democracies.

This book analyzes of the use of social engineering as a tool to hack random systems and target specific systems in several dimensions of society.

Inside the Bubble: Campaigns, Caucuses, and the Future of the Presidential Nomination Process is a behind-the-scenes look at the 2020 Democratic nomination process focusing on the Iowa caucuses and the campaign workers who located there.

Inside the Bubble: Campaigns, Caucuses, and the Future of the Presidential Nomination Process is a behind-the-scenes look at the 2020 Democratic nomination process focusing on the Iowa caucuses and the campaign workers who located there.