This book discusses the major changes that have occurred in British party and electoral politics since 1964. Using evidence from sophisticated surveys conducted immediately after each of the seven general elections held between 1964 and 1983, Franklin analyzes the decline of Labour party support, the increasing volatility of party choices, the rise in minor party voting, and the emergence of new parties. He presents all the statistical data in a completely comprehensive format, making the book assessible to those with no background in the methodology of social research.

The Decline of Class Voting in Britain: Changes in the Basis of Electoral Choice, 1964-1983

Franklin, Mark N.

Oxford University Press

Covers the life and works of classical music composer, Peter Schickele, who is probably best known for his humorous alter ego, P.D.Q. Bach. Schickele has walked the line between a professional composer and musical satirist for over 35 years, and his compositions have reached into virtually every genre of music from jazz to rock to folk to movie music and to classical. The major influences in his career include his love of the theater, Spike Jones, and a philosophy that no genre of music is inherently inferior. Schickele was consulted during the compilation of this volume, therefore, much of the date and premier information comes from his own resources.
This volume contains a brief biography of Peter Schickele and a detailed list of his Works and Performances, a discography, a bibliography, an alphabetical index, a chronology, and a name index. Scholars who study humor in music and 21st century American composers will now have a comprehensive sourcebook on Peter Schickele and his works.

Voter Turnout and the Dynamics of Electoral Competition in Established Democracies since 1945

Business & Money

Economics

Cambridge University Press

Demonstrating how voter turnout can serve as an indicator of the health of a democracy, this study documents the conditions that can result in low voter turnout and suggests reforms that might alleviate these conditions. Mark Franklin concludes that declining turnout does not necessarily reflect reductions in civic virtue or increases in alienation. Franklin claims that turnout falls due to cumulating effects of institutional changes, a lack of competition in elections and a decision by a large proportion of the electorate not to participate as a response to the lack of competition.

History

This major new text by two leading authorities in the field provides a state-of-the-art assessment of what we know about voting behaviour and the character, consequences and significance of elections in democratic states. It shows how patterns of electoral behaviour have evolved over time and vary in different countries.

Elections and Voters (Political Analysis, 5)

EijK, Cees van der

Legal Theory & Systems

Red Globe Press

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The Decline of Class Voting in Britain: Changes in the Basis of Electoral Choice, 1964-1983

Voter Turnout and the Dynamics of Electoral Competition in Established Democracies since 1945

Voter Turnout and the Dynamics of Electoral Competition in Established Democracies since 1945

Voter Turnout and the Dynamics of Electoral Competition in Established Democracies since 1945

Elections and Voters (Political Analysis, 5)