German electoral politics / Geoffrey K. Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Geoffrey K., author.

Series:

Issues in German politics.

Issues in German politics

Issues in German Politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elections--Germany.

Elections.

Politics, Practical--Germany.

Politics, Practical.

Germany--Politics and government--20th century.

Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 pages) : digital file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2006.

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

data file

Summary:

The study of German electoral politics has been neglected of late, despite being one of the most pervasive elements of the German political process Geoffrey Roberts exciting new book argues that concentration on electoral politics facilitates deeper understanding and appreciation of German political system It provides explanations and analysis of the federal electoral system, its evolution and the challenges which have been made to its format; discusses the role of electoral politics in relation to political parties It goes on to evaluate the effectiveness of the German electoral system in rel

Contents:

9780719069901; 9780719069901; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Glossary; 1 Elections, parties and the political system; 2 The German electoral system; 3 Political parties and electoral politics; 4 The public and electoral politics; 5 Election campaigns, 1949-2002; 6 Second-order elections; 7 Conclusion; Appendix 1 Turnout and the allocation of seats to Länder; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781847796165

1847796168

9781781701584

178170158X

9781847792327

1847792324

OCLC:

818847212