Economic Origins of Democratic Breakdown? The Redistributive Model and the Postcolonial State
From Aristotle to Acemoglu and Robinson, scholars have argued that democracy possesses powerful redistributive impulses, and imperils itself accordingly.
Research
Why Electoral Integrity Matters
Despite the growing concern about elections which fail around the world, there has been little systematic understanding of the importance of this phenomenon.
A Contingency Theory of Accountability
Book abstract: Over the past two decades public accountability has become not only an icon in political, managerial, and administrative discourse but also the object of much scholarly analysis across
Advancing Electoral Integrity
Many elections confront challenges in meeting international standards of electoral integrity, including in established democracies such as the US, UK and Canada.
Comparing Democracies: Elections and Voting in a Changing World, 4th Edition
Earlier editions of Comparing Democracies represented essential guides to the global study of elections.
The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests
In many countries, polling day ends with disputes about ballot-box fraud, corruption, and flawed registers. Which claims are accurate?
A People and A Nation: A History of the United States
A People and a Nation is a best-selling text offering a spirited narrative that tells the stories of all people in the United States.
The Equal Rights Amendment
Everyday Activism
Assessing the Quality of Elections
Many malpractices generate flawed elections which fail to meet international standards of electoral integrity, including issues such as fraud, malpractice, vote-rigging, ballot-stuffing, and voter sup
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