Electoral Systems and Party Systems

A systematic and comprehensive study of 70 electoral systems used by 27 democracies, including those of Western Europe, Australia, Canada, the USA, Costa Rica, India, Israel, Japan, and New Zealand. It is the most definitive treatment of the subject since Rae's classic study in 1967, and is based on more accurate and comprehensive data (covering more countries and a longer time-span) and uses stronger hypotheses and better analytical methods. The unique information and analysis it offers will make it essential reading for all those working in the field.