Electoral Systems and Democracy

Electoral Systems and Democracy
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0801884756
ISBN-13 : 9780801884757
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Book Synopsis Electoral Systems and Democracy by : Larry Diamond

Download or read book Electoral Systems and Democracy written by Larry Diamond and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the number of democracies has increased around the world, a heated debate has emerged among political scientists about which system best promotes the consolidation of democracy. This book compares the experiences of diverse countries, from Latin America to southern Africa, from Uruguay, Japan, and Taiwan to Israel, Afghanistan, and Iraq.


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