1. D. Farrell, Electoral Systems: A Comparative Introduction, 2nd edn (2011). This text provides a helpful and accessible guide to electoral systems.
2. M. Gallagher and P. Mitchell, eds, The Politics of Electoral Systems (2005). Through four general chapters and 22 country essays, this volume seeks to apply themes in the study of electoral systems to particular liberal democracies.
3. L. LeDuc, R. Niemi and P. Norris, eds, Comparing Democracies 3: New Challenges in the Study of Elections and Voting (2010). This comparative review of elections and voting includes chapters on electoral systems, parties, campaigns, the media, participation, the economy, and women in elections.
4. S. Medvic, ed., New Directions in Campaigns and Elections (2011). Surveys the changing character of elections in the USA, including financing, polling, mobilization, parties, media, voting, and election administration.
5. B. Geissel and K. Newton, eds, Evaluating Democratic Innovations: Curing the Democratic Malaise (2012). This comparative volume analyzes and evaluates devices of direct and deliberative democracy.