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The benchmark first and second editions of Comparing Democracies represented essential guides to the global study of elections. Reflecting recent developments in the field, this timely third edition gives an indispensable state-of-the art review of the whole field from the world's leading international scholars. With a completely new thematic introduction which explores how democracy is built and sustained, thoroughly updated chapters (many of which are also new) , the third edition provides a theoretical and comparative understanding of the major topics related to elections and introduces important work on key new areas. Comparing Democracies, third edition will remain a must-read for students and lecturers of elections and voting behaviour, comparative politics, parties, and democracy. Contents:Introduction: Building and Sustaining DemocracyLawrence LeDuc, Richard G. Niemi, and Pippa NorrisPART I: ELECTORAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSESElectoral Systems and Election ManagementElisabeth Carter and David M. Farrell Political Parties and Party SystemsSusan E. Scarrow Party and Campaign FinanceIngrid van Biezen Election CampaignsChristopher WlezienCampaign Communications and MediaClaes H. de Vreese PART II: PUBLIC OPINION AND VOTINGIdeology, Partisanship and Democratic DevelopmentRussell J. Dalton Political ParticipationAndre BlaisElections and the EconomyTimothy HellwigWomen and ElectionsMarian SawerConclusionThe Consequences of ElectionsG. Bingham Powell |