Elections and Democracy after Communism?
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Elections and Democracy after Communism?

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Elections and Democracy after Communism?

About this book

This book uses elections as a vehicle to explain the unanticipated outcomes of post-Soviet politics. It assesses how the behavior of voters, candidates and government officials is influenced by the Soviet legacy and rational calculations of self-interest and isthe first to address elections across post-Soviet space.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Illustrations
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. 1 Understanding Elections and Democracy in Post-Soviet Space
  7. 2 Elections under Soviet Authoritarianism
  8. 3 Electoral System Design and Redesign
  9. 4 Consequences of Electoral System Choice
  10. 5 Citizens and the Incentives to Vote
  11. 6 Political Party Evolution
  12. 7 Referendums as Direct Democracy
  13. 8 Administrative Architecture of Elections
  14. 9 Assessing Election Quality
  15. 10 Election Fraud and Public Protest
  16. Conclusion
  17. Appendix
  18. Notes
  19. References
  20. Index