Electoral Systems and Voting in Britain

Chris Robinson

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October, 2010
Paper, 192 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-7486-2750-9
Edinburgh University Press
$19.00

A crucial feature of the New Labour government’s constitutional reform agenda has been the introduction of a number of alternative methods of voting for existing elections and for new political institutions. This book examines the workings of these various systems of elections, looking specifically at how they operate within the United Kingdom and their direct impact on representation and governance. It also considers voting behavior in the UK, with reference to the context in which the electoral system is used. The volume concludes with an analysis of the extent to which the introduction and operation of different electoral systems has affected voter behavior.

Related Subjects

• European and UK Politics
• Politics and Political Theory

Series

• Politics Study Guides (Edinburgh University Press)

About the Author

Chris Robinson is a teacher of A level government and politics at Wyke Sixth Form College, Hull. He is author of Voting Behavior and Electoral Systems, AS Government and Politics: Student Guide to Unit 1, and AS Government and Politics: Student Guide to Unit 2.

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