ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND PARTY SYSTEMS - a study of twenty-seven democracies, 1945 - 1990

Electoral Systems and Party Systems is a landmark comparative study examining 70 electoral systems across 27 democracies from 1945 to 1990. Arend Lijphart's systematic analysis reveals how electoral formulas, district magnitude, thresholds, and other key features shape proportionality, multipartism, and majority party formation. Drawing on comprehensive data covering 384 national and European Parliament elections, this definitive work demonstrates that electoral systems are far less diverse than commonly believed. Essential for political scientists, democratic reformers, and anyone studying representative institutions. Published by Oxford University Press, 228 pages.