The field of elections and electoral systems, and particularly
electoral reform, has exhibited tremendous growth and
cross-national appeal over the last two decades. However, beyond an
increased knowledge of voting rules and their consequences for
political representation, little attention has been devoted to the
question of why electoral systems have recently undergone
substantial change in several liberal democracies. This book
addresses several new approaches to electoral reform. First, the
scope of the study of electoral reform has been expanded. Second,
contrary to previous studies of electoral reform, the conviction
that the determinants of reform can be explained by one single
approach has been replaced by a belief in a more comprehensive
framework for analysis. Third, we move beyond political parties
(acting in parliament and government) as the most significant
source of electoral reform. Fourth, a focus on the determinants of
electoral reform allows us to include motivations and objectives of
electoral reform. A final advancement in the study of electoral
reform is the inclusion of countries other than 'established'
democracies. This book was published as a special issue of West
European Politics.
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