Unemployment : A problem of Policy : Analysis of British Experience and Prospects / by G.D.N. Worswick

• Record Nr.: UNINA990003228310403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991
• ISBN: 0-521-40034-1
• Descrizione fisica: XIV, 280 p. ; 23 cm
• Collana: Economic and Social Studies / National Institute of Economic and Social Research ; 35
• Disciplina: F/1.402; G/2.12
• Locazione: SES
• Collocazione: F/1.402 WOR/N.A.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Italiano
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Where have all the voters gone? [[electronic resource] /] / Martin P. Wattenberg

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910778193903321
• Autore: Wattenberg Martin P. <1956->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 2002
• ISBN: 0-674-04495-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (224 p. ) : ill
• Disciplina: 324.973
• Soggetti: Elections - United States; Voting - United States; Political parties - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-195) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface Introduction 1. A Worldwide Turnout Problem 2. Turnout in the American States 3. Types of Individuals Who Vote 4. The New Generation Gap 5. Who Votes Does Make a Difference 6. How Voting Is Like Taking an SAT Test 7. Are Negative Ads to Blame? 8. How to Improve U.S. Turnout Rates: Lessons from Abroad Notes Index
• Sommario/riassunto: As the confusion over the ballots in Florida recently demonstrated, American elections are complex and anything but user-friendly. This has led to a decline in voter turnout. In this text Wattenberg confronts the question of what low participation rates means for democracy.