Colin Rallings, Michael Thrasher

Local Elections in Britain (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Exploring the historical context, the structure and method of operation, Local Elections in Britain clearly addresses the key issues and confusions that surround the local election system including:
* the nature and extent of electoral participation including the crucial issue of low turnout
* the candidates, and the growing proportion of women challenging for council seats
* the performance of political parties, now a central feature of local elections
* the dangers of viewing local elections as national opinion polls
Drawing on the results of more than 100,000 local elections dating back over three decades the book is the most comprehensive study of local elections in Britain.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134929573
• Artikelnr.: 38262000

Autorenporträt

Colin Rallings is a Reader in Electoral Politics., Michael Thrasher is a Reader in Public Policy. Both are at the Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
1. Local Elections - A Case of Mystery, Intrigue and Neglect
2. The evolution of Local Democracy
3. The Local Electoral System
4. Turnout in Local Elections
5. Contestation, Candidates and Incumbency
6. Party Competition in Local Elections
7. Votes, Seats and Local Electoral Outcomes
8. Major Parties and Local Elections
9. Minor Parites and Local Elections
10. Local Elections and National Politics
11. Local By-elections - Parochial Contests or National Electoral Indicators
12. Local Elections and Representations
13. Conclusions
Bibliography