Electoral geography is the study of the spatial dimension of the electoral process. The work conceptualizes the phenomenon of geographic favouritism and spatial disproportionality of electoral and party systems. We use spatial analysis and GIS modelling to develop algorithms for assessing the role of space in the electoral behaviour of citizens.
Electoral geography is the study of the spatial dimension of the electoral process. It examines the factors and patterns underlying the long-standing ideological and political splits in society and their territorial differences, as well as the political activity of voters and their voting habits by administrative and territorial unit, constituency and district. The present work conceptualizes and operationalizes the phenomenon of geographic favouritism and spatial disproportionality of electoral and party systems. We use spatial statistical analysis and geoinformation modelling to develop algorithms for assessing the role of space in the electoral behaviour of citizens. This monograph is aimed at researchers in the field of political science, electoral sociology and election law, as well as at political consultants. It can be used as a teaching aid in a specialized university course on electoral geography.
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1. Introduction to Electoral Geography
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2. Territorial Differentiation of Electoral Systems
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3. Territorial Differentiation of Party Systems
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4. Spatial Models of Voting
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5. The Spatial Effects of Voting
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6. Spatial Analysis in Electoral Geography
Igor Okunev is the Director of the Center for Spatial Analysis in International Relations at the Institute for International Studies at MGIMO University. He is also the Co-Chair of the Research Committee on Geopolitics at the International Political Science Association. His work focuses on political geography, critical geopolitics, federalism and capital cities.
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