Political Parties and Elections: Legislating for Representative Democracy by Ani

Description: Political Parties and Elections by Anika Gauja Using the relationship between law and politics as a lens, this book focuses specifically on the ways in which these jurisdictions seek to regulate the behavior of their political parties as the product of a broader normative vision of how representative democracy ought to function. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Political Parties and Elections presents a comparative analysis of the ways in which advanced industrial democracies seek to regulate the activities of political parties in electoral contests. Actual political practice suggests that parties are crucial actors in democratic elections, yet the nature and extent to which parties are regulated, or even recognized, as participants in the electoral process varies greatly among nations. Author Anika Gauja analyzes the electoral laws of five key common law democracies with similar parliamentary and representative traditions, similar levels of economic and political development, yet with significantly different electoral provisions: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Using the relationship between law and politics as a lens, the book focuses specifically on the ways in which these jurisdictions seek to regulate the behavior of their political parties as the product of a broader normative vision of how representative democracy ought to function. In its subject matter, comparative scope, and interdisciplinary theoretical framework, this book examines not only electoral law but also ancillary legislation such as funding regulations, associations and corporations law, and constitutional provisions. It also analyzes the case law that guides the interpretation of this legislation. Political Parties and Elections represents an innovative body of research, comparing for the first time the electoral-legal regimes of a significant number of common law nations. Author Biography Anika Gauja is a Lecturer in Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, Australia and holds degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Sydney and a PhD in Politics from Cambridge University, UK. She is the co-author of Powerscape: Contemporary Australian Politics (Allen and Unwin, 2009). Table of Contents Chapter 1 Public Law, Political Parties and Representative Democracy: A Framework for Comparative Analysis; Chapter 2 Political Parties and Constitutions; Chapter 3 The Gradual Legal Recognition of Political Parties; Chapter 4 Requirements for Party Registration and Internal Organization; Chapter 5 Regulating Party Candidate Selection Contests; Chapter 6 Parties and the Conduct of Elections; Chapter 7 The Public Funding of Election Campaigns and Political Parties; Chapter 8 The Private Funding of Election Campaigns: Regulating Political Donations and Expenditures; Chapter 9 Parties in Parliament: The Independence of the Legislature; Chapter 10 Conclusion; Review This is a book that needed to be written. The law in many countries is beginning to catch up with the reality that political parties dominate electoral politics and governance generally. As Anika Gauja ably shows, the regulatory choices taken in response to that fact have important implications for democracy generally. Andrew Geddis, University of Otago, New Zealand This deep and timely work of comparative analysis combines political science learning and legal know-how. Gauja deftly charts the symbiotic relationship of political parties and the regulatory regimes governing them. This book will be of value to anyone interested in the roles played by parties, even outside the common law countries on which it focuses. Graeme Orr, University of Queensland, Australia Long Description Political Parties and Elections presents a comparative analysis of the ways in which advanced industrial democracies seek to regulate the activities of political parties in electoral contests. Actual political practice suggests that parties are crucial actors in democratic elections, yet the nature and extent to which parties are regulated, or even recognized, as participants in the electoral process varies greatly among nations. Author Anika Gauja analyzes the electoral laws of five key common law democracies with similar parliamentary and representative traditions, similar levels of economic and political development, yet with significantly different electoral provisions: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Using the relationship between law and politics as a lens, the book focuses specifically on the ways in which these jurisdictions seek to regulate the behavior of their political parties as the product of a broader normative vision of how representative democracy ought to function. In its subject matter, comparative scope, and interdisciplinary theoretical framework, this book examines not only electoral law but also ancillary legislation such as funding regulations, associations and corporations law, and constitutional provisions. It also analyzes the case law that guides the interpretation of this legislation. Political Parties and Elections represents an innovative body of research, comparing for the first time the electoral-legal regimes of a significant number of common law nations. Details ISBN0754677044 Author Anika Gauja Year 2010 ISBN-10 0754677044 ISBN-13 9780754677048 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2010-11-10 Subtitle Legislating for Representative Democracy Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 342.07 Illustrations includes c. 9 tables Series Election Law, Politics, and Theory Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Pages 246 Short Title Political Parties and Elections Language English UK Release Date 2010-11-10 AU Release Date 2010-11-10 NZ Release Date 2010-11-10 Alternative 9781138271166 Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134441752;

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