02689nam 2200613Ia 450 991078009650332120230313195950.01-134-92956-01-280-32266-70-203-41275-30-203-31693-2(CKB)111056485513058(EBL)178520(OCoLC)560361672(SSID)ssj0000193715(PQKBManifestationID)11182988(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000193715(PQKBWorkID)10219354(PQKB)10329586(MiAaPQ)EBC178520(Au-PeEL)EBL178520(CaPaEBR)ebr10057151(CaONFJC)MIL32266(OCoLC)52098664(PPN)198451687(EXLCZ)9911105648551305819961008d1997 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierLocal elections in Britain /Colin Rallings, Michael ThrasherLondon :Routledge,1997.1 online resource (xii, 232 pages) illustrationsDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-05953-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. [216]-224) and index.Cover; Local Elections in Britain; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; 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 parties and local elections; 10 Local elections and national politics; 11 Local by-elections-parochial contests or national electoral indicators? 12 Local elections and representation; 13 Conclusions; Bibliography; IndexDrawing on the results of more than 100,000 local elections dating back over three decades, this unique and comprehensive survey addresses the key issues and confusions which surround the local election system in Britain.Local electionsGreat BritainElectionsGreat BritainLocal electionsElections324.941/085Rallings Colin1531348Thrasher Michael1531349MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910780096503321Local elections in Britain3776945UNINA