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Book SynopsisVoting and Elections the World Over examines the electoral process across twenty-two countries. The book is a quick reference source for information about the major issues to consider when analyzing elections and their administration across nations. Thus, Voting and Elections the World Over looks at not only the type of electoral system in these countries, but also describes who administers elections; which are the offices people can vote for; who is allowed to vote with a particular emphasis on women''s voting rights as well as the voting rights of felons. Furthermore, it provides information on the voting process and whether it is compulsory, the major political and financial regulations in the twenty-two countries pertaining to the conduct of elections, and information about voter turnout for national elections over at least the past ten years. The book provides useful reference information about the year when elections were first held in the countries we look at and information on
Trade ReviewMost Americans recognize that their electoral system is flawed, but few look abroad for ways to improve it. Gueorguieva and Simon provide a treasure chest of ideas on ways to improve elections in their invaluable compendium of how twenty-two democracies vote and administer elections. -- Robert A. Pastor, professor and director of the Center for North American Studies, American University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Part 2 North America Chapter 3 Canada Chapter 4 The United States Part 5 South America Chapter 6 Argentina Chapter 7 Brazil Part 8 Europe Chapter 9 The United Kingdom Chapter 10 France Chapter 11 Germany Chapter 12 Italy Chapter 13 Spain Chapter 14 Sweden Part 15 Russian Federation/Eastern Europed Chapter 16 The Russian Federation Chapter 17 Poland Chapter 18 Hungary Part 19 The Middle East Chapter 20 Egypt Chapter 21 Israel Chapter 22 Jordan Part 23 Africa Chapter 24 Nigeria Chapter 25 South Africa Part 26 Asia Chapter 27 India Chapter 28 China Chapter 29 Japan Part 30 Oceania Chapter 31 Australia Chapter 32 Conclusion
