{"product_id":"international-encyclopedia-of-elections-richard-rose-9781568024158","title":"International Encyclopedia of Elections","description":"The International Encyclopedia of Elections is the first and only definitive work to survey elections in independent nations and describe the varied systems and processes in clear language understandable to any interested reader. The encyclopedia will be most useful to undergraduate and graduate students, journalists, political activists, and scholars seeking information outside their specialties or their own countries.\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, concise language by 70 international scholars in the field, the volume contains more than 150 articles (from Absentee Voting to Women: Enfranchisement) ranging in length from a few hundred to several thousand words. The encyclopedia covers each of the more than 170 countries that have held direct elections or national referendums in this decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe International Encyclopedia of Elections also features: \u003cbr\u003e-- Definitions of terms\u003cbr\u003e-- Explanations of relevance in the electoral process\u003cbr\u003e-- Important geographical and historical examples\u003cbr\u003e-- Problems and solutions in different areas of election analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe alphabetical presentation of entries, plus a detailed index of the full contents, points readers quickly to the information they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed Appendix Makes Comparisons Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe International Encyclopedia of Elections includes a detailed appendix that gives the chief features of electoral systems in nations throughout the world. The tabular presentation allows quick answers to such questions as voting age, compulsory voting or not, ballot form, number of elected seats, and type of contest (proportional, representative, or winner take all).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe International Encyclopedia of Elections will be used by students and scholars for years tocome as more nations turn to democratic elections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Rose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1568024150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781568024158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CQ Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.31h x 8.77w x 1.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2000 pg. 310\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Rose","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44130605007103,"sku":"9781568024158","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d48221b-0e67-48d6-8b02-a87e9cc1834c.jpg?v=1687470278","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/international-encyclopedia-of-elections-richard-rose-9781568024158","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}