Mixed-Member Electoral Systems

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pp. i-656(657)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.

Introduction: The Electoral Reform of the Twenty-First Century?
pp. 1-7(7)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.

Part I. Placing Mixed-Member Systems in the World of Electoral Systems
pp. 7-9(3)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.

1. Mixed-Member Electoral Systems: A Definition and Typology
pp. 9-25(17)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.

2. “Extreme” Electoral Systems and the Appeal of the Mixed-Member Alternative
pp. 25-53(29)
Author: Shugart, Matthew Soberg

Part II. Origins of Mixed-Member Systems
pp. 53-55(3)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.

3. Germany: The Mixed-Member System as a Political Compromise
pp. 55-70(16)
Author: Scarrow, Susan E.

4. Choosing MMP in New Zealand: Explaining the 1993 Electoral Reform
pp. 70-96(27)
Author: Denemark, David

5. Reforming the Italian Electoral Law, 1993
pp. 96-123(28)
Author: Katz, Richard S.

6. The Politics of Reform in Israel: How the Israeli Mixed System Came to Be
pp. 123-152(30)
Author: Rahat, Gideon

7. The Causes of Electoral Reform in Japan
pp. 152-173(22)
Authors: Reed, Steven R.; Thies, Michael F.

8. The Sources of Electoral Reform in Venezuela
pp. 173-194(22)
Authors: Crisp, Brian F.; Rey, Juan Carlos

9. Electoral Reform in Bolivia: Origins of the Mixed-Member Proportional System
pp. 194-209(16)
Authors: Mayorga, René Antonio

10. Reforming Electoral Systems in Mexico
pp. 209-231(23)
Authors: Horcasitas, Juan Molinar; Weldon, Jeffrey A.

11. Hedging Against Uncertainty: Regime Change and the Origins of Hungary's Mixed-Member System
pp. 231-255(25)
Author: Schiemann, John W.

12. Compromise Amidst Political Conflict: The Origins of Russia's Mixed-Member System
pp. 255-277(23)
Authors: Moser, Robert G.; Thames, Frank C.

Part III. Consequences of Mixed-Member Systems
pp. 277-279(3)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.

13. The Political Consequences of Germany's Mixed-Member System: Personalization at the Grass Roots?
pp. 279-297(19)
Authors: Klingemann, Hans-Dieter; Wessels, Bernhard

14. An Initial Assessment of the Consequences of MMP in New Zealand
pp. 297-323(27)
Authors: Barker, Fiona; Boston, Jonathan; Levine, Stephen; McLeay, Elizabeth; Roberts, Nigel S.

15. Mixed Electoral Rules, Partisan Realignment, and Party System Change in Italy
pp. 323-351(29)
Author: D'Alimonte, Roberto

16. The Israeli Mixed Electoral System: Unexpected Reciprocal and Cumulative Consequences
pp. 351-380(30)
Author: Hazan, Reuven Y.

17. The Consequences of Electoral Reform in Japan
pp. 380-404(25)
Authors: Reed, Steven R.; Thies, Michael F.

18. The Legislative Consequences of MMP Electoral Rules in Venezuela
pp. 404-432(29)
Authors: Kulisheck, Michael R.; Crisp, Brian F.

19. The Mixed-Member Proportional System and Its Consequences in Bolivia
pp. 432-447(16)
Authors: Mayorga, René Antonio

20. The Consequences of Mexico's Mixed-Member Electoral System, 1988–1997
pp. 447-477(31)
Author: Weldon, Jeffrey A.

21. Evaluating Hungary's Mixed-Member Electoral System
pp. 477-494(18)
Author: Benoit, Kenneth

22. The Consequences of Russia's Mixed-Member Electoral System
pp. 494-519(26)
Author: Moser, Robert G.

Part IV. Prospects for Reform in Other Countries
pp. 519-521(3)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.

23. The United Kingdom Comes of Age: The British Electoral Reform “Revolution” Of the 1990S
pp. 521-542(22)
Author: Farrell, David M.

24. Electoral Rules and Electoral Reform in Canada
pp. 542-571(30)
Author: Weaver, R. Kent

25. Conclusion: Are Mixed-Member Systems the Best of Both Worlds?
pp. 571-656(86)
Authors: Shugart, Matthew Soberg; Wattenberg, Martin P.