Why Governments and Parties Manipulate Elections
Author | : Alberto Simpser |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2013-03-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107030541 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107030544 |
Rating | : 4/5 (544 Downloads) |
Download or read book Why Governments and Parties Manipulate Elections written by Alberto Simpser and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the widespread use of blatant and excessive manipulation of elections and explains what drives this practice. Alberto Simpser shows that, in many instances, governments and parties manipulate elections not only to gain votes, but also to transmit or distort information. This manipulation conveys an image of strength, shaping others' behavior to the benefit of the manipulators, increasing the scope for the manipulators to pursue their goals while in government and mitigating future challenges to their hold on power.