Combines a theoretical interest in the mathematics of voting procedures with practical interest in the circumstances in which votes are cast. The most important results in the theory of voting are surveyed, and the differences between the principal types of voting procedures are explained.
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"... the author is clearly competent, well-informed and thougtful..." J of the Electoral Reform Society 1986
'It is difficult to describe the richness of such a book in a review essay ... Dummett's book should be in the personal library of every confirmed social choice theorist. In particular, it could be the starting point of several theoretical researches.' Social Choice and Welfare
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8vo. pp: 309. First edition. Original publisher's dark blue boards with gilt lettering at spine in original publisher's grey illustrated dust jacket. ISBN: 0198761880 Dust jacket shows very light signs of shelfwear with some toning to flaps. Residue of price sticker at front flap. Tail of spine is slightly bumped. Otherwise compact and internally perfectly clean copy. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # C71473
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tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Voting., Voting, Elections., Vote., Voting., Verkiezingen., Kiesstelsels., Vote., SysteÌ?me electoral., Elections theory - Electoral systems - Voting procedure., Illustrated Oxford Clarendon. 1984. 23 cm. 309 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta. Idioma Inglés. Bibliography: p301-304. - Includes index. Online version:: Dummett, Michael A. E. Voting procedures. Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1984 Local: (OCoLC)557820330 . Sobrecubierta deslucida. ISBN: 0198761880 (=2359847=) LE290. Seller Inventory # 2359847
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Hardcover. Navy cloth boards with gilt lettering; gray dj with black lettering, mylar cover; 309 pp; bw illustrations. "Combines a theoretical interest in the mathematics of voting procedures with practical interest in the circumstances in which votes are cast. The most important results in the theory of voting are surveyed, and the differences between the principal types of voting procedures are explained.'-website description. Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-304) and index. VG-/VG- (ex-library with labels and stamps on spine, block, inside front and rear covers and title page verso. Light shelfwear to block and dj. Pages are otherwise clean.). Seller Inventory # 184801
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