{"product_id":"elections-by-design-9780875803555","title":"Elections by Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on statistical analyses and case studies, this book seeks to uncover how electoral rules are decided within the Russian Federation, and by whom. Aiming to enhance our understanding of electoral system choice, it investigates the origins of the legislative electoral systems in the different regions of the Russian Federation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTightly argued... Moraski's study is one of the first to tackle head-on the \"endogeneity problem\" in research on electoral institutions. He constructs ingenious measures to test many of the key factors that political scientists hypothesize as influencing institutional choices.\u003c\/p\u003e * Perspectives on Politics *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn interesting and well-conceived book... combines sophisticated quantitative analysis with a focused comparison of four Russian regions and concludes with implications for current developments in Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e * SLAVIC REVIEW *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rich and stimulating book. An exemplary study... intriguing throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e * SLAVONIC AND EAST EUROPEAN REVIEW *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1—The Rules of the Game\u003cbr\u003e 2—Beyond Self-Interest\u003cbr\u003e 3—The Power to Choose\u003cbr\u003e 4—Discerning Trees in the Forest\u003cbr\u003e 5—Midwives and Gravediggers\u003cbr\u003e 6—Eroding Federalism\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A—Chronology of Key Political Events, 1989-2001\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B—Classifying Legislative Insiders and Outsiders\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406419140951,"sku":"9780875803555","price":29.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780875803555.jpg?v=1730495732","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/elections-by-design-9780875803555","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}