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In this chapter we look at electoral arrangements in countries where elections do offer a choice, and a choice that is given structure and meaning by the existence of genuinely competitive parties. Our focus here is on the liberal democracies of Western Europe, North America and parts of the British Commonwealth.
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Harrop, M., Miller, W.L. (1987). Political Choice: Competitive Electoral Systems. In: Elections and Voters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-18912-0_3
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