![]() ![]() Consensus democracies such as Switzerland or Belgium are characterized by most or all of the following: proportional electoral systems with multimember districts, more than two major parties, coalition cabinets, bicameralism, and decentralized or federal political systems. ![]() Majoritarian democracies such as the United Kingdom typically have first-past-the-post electoral systems, only two major political parties, single-party cabinets, unicameralism, and unitary and centralized government. ![]() Both deal with the contrast between the majoritarian and consensus (or proportional) models of democracy. These landmark books by two of the most esteemed scholars of comparative politics of our time are essential reading for people with an interest in democracy. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000.298 pp. 352 pp.Įlections as Instruments of Democracy: Majoritarian and Proportional Views. ![]() Patterns of Democracy: Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:īooks In Review Two Models Of Democracy Scott Mainwaring ![]()
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