Majority Voting as a Catalyst of Populism

Peter Emerson is the director of the Belfast-based international NGO "The de Borda Institute". He has campaigned for inclusive governance since 1978. His publications include From Majority Rule to Inclusive Politics (Springer, 2016), Defining Democracy: Voting Procedures in Decision-Making, Elections and Governance (2nd ed. in 2012, Springer) and Designing an All-Inclusive Democracy: Consensual Voting Procedures for Use in Parliaments, Councils and Committees (Springer, 2007).

• Decision-making in Parliaments and Referendums.- Parliamentary and Presidential Elections.- Governance: From Power-dividing to Power-sharing.- Majority Voting in Belfast, Dublin and London.- Continental Europe – Are We All Little Bolshevik?.- Asia, Where Voting was Invented.- Majoritarian Democracy – the Catalyst of Populism.

“This latest impressive book brings together his wealth of knowledge … . A key value added of his book is that he forces the reader to question foundational assumptions. … This book will be valuable for student of democratic processes, political science and conflict analysis.” (Valery Perry, democratizationpolicy.org, September 6, 2020)