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The benchmark first and second editions of <b>Comparing Democracies</b> represented essential guides to the global study of elections. Reflecting recent developments in the field, this timely <b>third edition</b> gives an indispensable state-of-the art review of the whole field from the world's leading international scholars. </p> <p></p> <p>With a completely new thematic introduction which explores how democracy is built and sustained, thoroughly updated chapters (many of which are also new) , the <b>third edition</b> provides a theoretical and comparative understanding of the major topics related to elections and introduces important work on key new areas. </p> <p></p> <p><b>Comparing Democracies, third edition</b> will remain a must-read for students and lecturers of elections and voting behaviour, comparative politics, parties, and democracy. </p> <p></p> <p>Contents:</p> <p>Introduction: Building and Sustaining Democracy</p> <p><b>Lawrence LeDuc, Richard G. Niemi, and Pippa Norris</p> <p></b></p> <p>PART I: ELECTORAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES</p> <p></p> <p>Electoral Systems and Election Management</p> <p><b>Elisabeth Carter and David M. Farrell</b> </p> <p></p> <p>Political Parties and Party Systems</p> <p><b>Susan E. Scarrow </p> <p></b></p> <p>Party and Campaign Finance</p> <p><b>Ingrid van Biezen </p> <p></b></p> <p>Election Campaigns</p> <p><b>Christopher Wlezien</p> <p></b></p> <p>Campaign Communications and Media</p> <p><b>Claes H. de Vreese </b> </p> <p></p> <p>PART II: PUBLIC OPINION AND VOTING</p> <p></p> <p>Ideology, Partisanship and Democratic Development</p> <p><b>Russell J. Dalton </p> <p></b></p> <p>Political Participation</p> <p><b>André Blais</p> <p></b></p> <p>Elections and the Economy</p> <p><b>Timothy Hellwig</p> <p></b></p> <p>Women and Elections</p> <p><b>Marian Sawer</p> <p></b></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></p> <p>The Consequences of Elections</p> <p><b>G. Bingham Powell