Political Choice in Britain
Published on 18. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-0-19-926654-8 (ISBN)
Description
Why do people vote as they do? Indeed, why do they vote at all? What do they think about elections and democracy? This book addresses these questions by focusing on the explanatory power of rival sociological and "individual rationality" models. Data from the latest British Election Study, earlier election studies and monthly opinion polls reveal that government and party performance, rather than social class, provides the superior explanation of vote choice.
Reviews / Votes
Political Choice in Britain will undoubtedly be the starting point for much future research on British electoral behaviour. * British Journal of Politics and International Relations *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous figures and tables
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
591 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-926654-8 (9780199266548)
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Additional editions
Harold D. Clarke | David Sanders | Marianne C. Stewart
Political Choice in Britain
Book
03/2004
Oxford University Press
€91.20
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Persons
Clarke, Harold D. (Department of Government Studies, University of Essex)
Author
, Ashbel Smith Professor of Political Science, University of Texas at Dallas
, Professor of Government, University of Essex
, Professor of Government, Politics, and Political Economy, University of Texas at Dallas
, Professor of Government, University of Essex, and Director of Democracy and Participation Research Programme
Content
1. Introduction: Political Choice in Britain ; 2. Theories of Party Support ; 3. Party Support in Britain Before 2001 ; 4. Electoral Choice in 2001 ; 5. Electoral Choice and the 2001 Campaign ; 6. The Dynamics and Nature of Party Identification ; 7. Theories of Turnout ; 8. The Decision (Not) to Vote ; 9. The 2001 Election and Democracy in Britain ; 10. Conclusion: Valenced Voting and Political Choice