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Constitutional government and democracy : theory and practice in Europe and America by Friedrich, Carl J.

Table of Contents: “…Electoral systems in theory and practice : The English system ; The proposals for proportional representation ; Bagehot's view: the functional approach ' John Stuart Mill's view: the individualist approach ; The problem of "justice" ; Gerrymandering (electoral geometry) ; The different functions of proportional systems; Practical application ; recent trends ; Assessment of past experience 3. Parliaments as representative assemblies : John Stuart Mill's position ; Representation as integration ; The importance of party structure for the work of parliaments ; Procedure and parties ; Social composition and membership ; Professionalization ; Second chambers ; Federal representative assemblies ; The representativeness of representative assemblies: early studies 4. …”