Voting and Elections the World over

by Gueorguieva, Vassia; Simon, Rita J.

• ISBN13: 9780739130902
• ISBN10: 0739130900
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-23
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Voting and Elections the World Over examines the electoral process across twenty-two countries. The book is a quick reference source for information about the major issues to consider when analyzing elections and their administration across nations. Thus, Voting and Elections the World Over looks at not only the type of electoral system in these countries, but also describes who administers elections; which are the offices people can vote for; who is allowed to vote with a particular emphasis on women's voting rights as well as the voting rights of felons. Furthermore, it provides information on the voting process and whether it is compulsory, the major political and financial regulations in the twenty-two countries pertaining to the conduct of elections, and information about voter turnout for national elections over at least the past ten years. The book provides useful reference information about the year when elections were first held in the countries we look at and information on when women received suffrage across these nations.

Author Biography

Rita J. Simon is professor in the School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law at American University. Vassia Gueorguieva is a fellow at the Center for Democracy and Election Management.

Table of Contents

Introduction

North America

Canada

United States

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Europe

United Kingdom

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Sweden

Russian Federation/Eastern Europe

The Russian Federation

Poland

Hungary

Middle East

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Africa

Nigeria

South Africa

Asia

India

China

Japan

Oceania

Australia

Comparative Analyses of Voting and Elections

Bibliography

Index

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