Gary W. Cox Boeken

This book offers a new theory of state growth, based on the creation of credible and prudent state budgets.

The book employs a rational choice model to explore the complexities of voter behavior and decision-making in Victorian England. It delves into the development of party loyalty and the structure of cabinet government, providing insights into the political dynamics of the era. By examining these elements, the work sheds light on how voters navigated their choices and the implications for governance during this transformative period in British history.

The Supreme Court's reapportionment decisions, beginning with Baker v. Carr in 1962, had far more than jurisprudential consequences. They sparked a massive wave of extraordinary redistricting in the mid-1960s. Both state legislative and congressional districts were redrawn more comprehensively--by far--than at any previous time in our nation's history. Moreover, they changed what would legally happen should a state government fail to enact a new districting plan when one was legally required. This book provides the first detailed analysis of how judicial partisanship affected redistricting outcomes in the 1960s, arguing that the reapportionment revolution led indirectly to three fundamental changes in the nature of congressional elections: the abrupt eradication of a 6% pro-Republican bias in the translation of congressional votes into seats outside the south; the abrupt increase in the apparent advantage of incumbents; and the abrupt alteration of the two parties' success in congressional recruitment and elections.

Focusing on strategic coordination in global elections, this book explores how various political systems and cultures influence electoral strategies. It examines the behavior of voters and parties, highlighting the complexities of decision-making in different contexts. By analyzing case studies from diverse countries, the author sheds light on the implications of strategic choices for democratic processes and electoral outcomes, offering insights into the interplay between electoral systems and political dynamics.