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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791947103321

Autore

Roberts Geoffrey K

Titolo

German electoral politics [[electronic resource] /] / Geoffrey K. Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Manchester ; ; New York, : Manchester University Press

New York, : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2006

ISBN

1-84779-616-8

1-78170-158-X

1-84779-232-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Collana

Issues in German Politics

Issues in German politics

Disciplina

324.943

Soggetti

Elections - Germany

Politics, Practical - Germany

Germany Politics and government 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-153) and index.

Nota di contenuto

9780719069901; 9780719069901; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Glossary; 1 Elections, parties and the political system; 2 The German electoral system; 3 Political parties and electoral politics; 4 The public and electoral politics; 5 Election campaigns, 1949-2002; 6 Second-order elections; 7 Conclusion; Appendix 1 Turnout and the allocation of seats to Länder; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The study of German electoral politics has been neglected of late, despite being one of the most pervasive elements of the German political process Geoffrey Roberts exciting new book argues that concentration on electoral politics facilitates deeper understanding and appreciation of German political system It provides explanations and analysis of the federal electoral system, its evolution and the challenges which have been made to its format; discusses the role of electoral politics in relation to political parties It goes on to evaluate the effectiveness of the German electoral system in rel