| Real Choices/New Voices: The Case for Proportional Representation Elections in the United States Contributor(s): Amy, Douglas J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231081545 ISBN-13: 9780231081542 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $49.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1993 Annotation: At a time of growing discontent over the inadequacies of our electoral system, few Americans realize that many of its shortcomings area caused by flaws in the basic structure of the voting system itself - the plurality rules that govern how votes are cast and winner elected. Amy outlines the problems that plaque our current system and explains how proportional representation would ameliorate or solve them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | American Government - National |
| Dewey: 328.730 |
| LCCN: 92-46631 |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.11" W x 9.26" (1.27 lbs) 278 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The author rejects the US system of voting plurality which reinforces the two-party monopoly and restricts voter choice. As an alternative, he argues for proportional representation, where officials are elected in multi-member districts according to the proportion of the votes won by their parties. |