Dennis Pilon

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British Columbia Politics and Government

British Columbia remains Canada’s most politically dynamic province. This book — which includes coverage of the 2009 provincial election — provides an overview of BC’s … ; ; 426 View

The Politics of Voting

Reforming Canada's Electoral System

The Politics of Voting: Reforming Canada’s Electoral System is a timely examination of Canada’s voting system by one of Canada’s leading authorities on electoral reform. In a … 227 View
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Introducing the Politics of Voting

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Review of the contents of the book in relation to its two main themes of broadening the current terms of the Canadian voting system component of electoral reform debates and making politics … 11 $1.10 Add
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Introduction

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Description of the contents of the chapters in relation to the broad themes of the history and nature of politics in BC, the nature of the provincial government, and policy issues. ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Why Voting Systems Matter

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Analysis of different voting systems in support of an argument that a choice of voting system has an effect on political results. 14 $1.40 Add
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Investigating Plurality

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Outline of the workings of the current plurality voting system and exploration of its implications for voters, parties and the political system in support of an argument that it is not defensible. 23 $2.30 Add
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Understanding Electoral Systems

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Analysis of voting systems including their components, their types, their effects, their origins, and the history of voting system reform in Canada. 22 $2.20 Add
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Exploring Proportional Representation

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Examination of alternatives to the current voting system and why a proportional representation system is preferred to non-proportional systems as a replacement. 26 $2.60 Add
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Explaining Canadian and Comparative Voting-System Choices

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Historical review of the origins of Canadian electoral institutions and subsequent reform debates to illustrate how the current system evolved, including a comparison to other western jurisdictions. 19 $1.90 Add
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Democracy, BC-Style

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Historical review of provincial and municipal attempts at voting system reform. 22 $2.20 Add
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The Politics of Choosing

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Review of debates regarding choices about the means to pursue reform, which jurisdictions should be subject to reform, and whether to reform both houses of the federal Parliament. 25 $2.50 Add
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Debating the PR Alternatives: STV Versus MMP

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Review of debates between the single transferable vote and the mixed-member proportional forms of the proportional representation principle, and how partisanship in such debates inhibits reform. 15 $1.50 Add
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Debating Voting-System Effects

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Critical assessment of the classic debate points about voting systems: stability, local representation, and government accountability, plus an examination of newer concerns regarding voter … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Politics of Voting-System Reform in Canada

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Assessment of why voting system reform is political, and how an understanding of those politics is necessary for effective reform. 21 $2.10 Add