The party politics of electoral system choice : stacking the deck in first-wave democracies / Patrick Emmenegger, André Walter.
| Author/creator | Emmenegger, Patrick author. |
| Other author | Walter, André, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026] |
| Description | xiii, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | 'The Party Politics of Electoral System Choice' explores the strategic manipulation of electoral systems by political actors to maintain access to power. It delves into how electoral systems are more than mere governance tools; they are pivotal instruments that shape power dynamics. The book shows that the choice of an electoral system is one of the most consequential decisions in any democracy. The authors develop a 'neo-Rokkanian' theory of electoral system choice, arguing that incumbent parties try to contain electoral threats through district design and electoral alliances. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780192885661 |
| ISBN | 0192885669 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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