The History of Compulsory Voting in Europe

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"The History of Compulsory Voting in Europe is a masterful analysis of the way in which arguments about compulsory voting have been woven through the centuries-long debates over inclusion and exclusion, rights and duties, moderation and extremism. In an era when left and right alike have been colonised by libertarian perspectives, this book provides a salutary reassessment of a key instrument of inclusive democracy." -Sarah Birch, University of Glasgow

"Compulsory voting has a long and noble provenance that stretches back to antiquity; yet, until now, there has been no systematic treatment of its use over time and place. With expertise in both political theory and history of political thought, Anthoula Malkopoulou gives us the first critical history of compulsory voting as both an idea and a practice. It is a fascinating study that is detailed, sensitive to political context and theoretically rich as well." -Professor Lisa Hill, The University of Adelaide

"Malkopoulou's book not only pinpoints the arguments for and against compulsory voting today, but it provides a richer background of the European history of the principles, the narratives and the practices thereof. Moreover, hers is the first book to systematically apply the conceptual history approach to this end." - Francisco Javier Gil Martin, University of Oviedo, Global Policy Journal "The History of Compulsory Voting in Europe is a masterful analysis of the way in which arguments about compulsory voting have been woven through the centuries-long debates over inclusion and exclusion, rights and duties, moderation and extremism. In an era when left and right alike have been colonised by libertarian perspectives, this book provides a salutary reassessment of a key instrument of inclusive democracy." -Sarah Birch, University of Glasgow

"Compulsory voting has a long and noble provenance that stretches back to antiquity; yet, until now, there has been no systematic treatment of its use over time and place. With expertise in both political theory and history of political thought, Anthoula Malkopoulou gives us the first critical history of compulsory voting as both an idea and a practice. It is a fascinating study that is detailed, sensitive to political context and theoretically rich as well." -Professor Lisa Hill, The University of Adelaide