Democracies
Author | : Arend Lijphart |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 1984-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300031823 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300031829 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Democracies by : Arend Lijphart
Download or read book Democracies written by Arend Lijphart and published by . This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is more than one way to run a successful democracy. Lijphart divides these democracies into two basic models: majoritarian democracies, in which the majority rules, and consensus democracies, in which deep divisions in the society have prompted restraints on majority rule. This book is the broadest and most thorough comparative study of democratic regimes available and will be especially suitable for course use.