Birch Full participation

A comparative study of compulsory voting
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-84779-270-9
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet

E-Book, Englisch, 200 Seiten

Full participation is the first book-length study of compulsory voting to be published in the English language. The volume provides a comprehensive description, analysis and evaluation of an institution that is becoming increasingly attractive in the context of declining rates of electoral participation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Birch, Sarah

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Propaganda & Kampagnen, Politik & Medien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of tables
Preface
1. Introduction
2. A History of compulsory voting and an overview of contemporary experience
3. Normative arguments for and against compulsory voting
4. Compulsory voting and election campaigns
5. Compulsory voting and electoral turnout
6. Compulsory voting, electoral integrity and democratic legitimacy
7. Compulsory voting and political outcomes
8. Conclusion
Appendix: sources of data and variable construction
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Birch Sarah:
Sarah Birch is Reader in Politics at the University of EssexSarah Birch is Reader in Politics at the University of Essex