Local Government Election Practices: A Handbook for Public Officials and Citizens - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786405678 ISBN 13: 9780786405671

Publisher: McFarland Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

The book provides an introduction to local election practices, a review of traditional election methods, and a discussion of future issues, potential solutions, and their implications. Complete details are given for such practices as the ward system, at-large plurality system, combined system, limited voting, cumulative voting, proportional representation, and alternative voting, and their myriad variations. Two appendices detail the National Civic League's suggested election guidelines.

About this title

About the Author

A municipal chief executive officer for Meriden, Connecticut, Roger L. Kemp lectures and writes from his accumulated experience of a quarter century in local government operations.

Review

"an exceptional handbook on local government...an outstanding presentation of current issues and possible solution[s] in local government effectiveness...essential"--ARBA; "highly recommended"--findarticles.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0786405678
• ISBN 13: 9780786405671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 495
• Editor: Kemp Roger L.