Patterns of democracy : government forms and performance in thirty-six countries
- Arend Lijphart
- Political Science
- 21 January 2000
In this updated and expanded edition of his classic text, Arend Lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Examining thirty-six democracies…
Comparative Politics and the Comparative Method
- Arend Lijphart
- SociologyAmerican Political Science Review
- 1 September 1971
This paper is a systematic analysis of the comparative method, and it is argued that the case study method is closely related to theComparison method.
Democracy in Plural Societies: A Comparative Exploration
- J. Nagata, Arend Lijphart
- Education
- 1 September 1980
While it may be difficult to achieve and maintain stable democratic governments in countries with deep religious, ideological, linguistic, cultural, or ethnic cleavages, Lijphart argues that it is…
Unequal Participation: Democracy's Unresolved Dilemma
- Arend Lijphart
- Economics
- 19 December 1996
Low voter turnout is a serious democratic problem for five reasons: (1) It means unequal turnout that is systematically biased against less well-to-do citizens. (2) Unequal turnout spells unequal…
Unequal Participation: Democracy's Unresolved Dilemma Presidential Address, American Political Science Association, 1996
- Arend Lijphart
- EconomicsAmerican Political Science Review
- 1 March 1997
Low voter turnout is a serious democratic problem for five reasons: (1) It means unequal turnout that is systematically biased against less well-to-do citizens. (2) Unequal turnout spells unequal…
Democracies: Patterns of Majoritarian and Consensus Government in
- Arend Lijphart
- Political Science
- 1 February 1984
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