What Ukrainian Elections Taught Me about Democracy by Jane Cooper PAPERBACK

McGill-Queen's University Press

What Ukrainian Elections Taught Me About DemocracyAuthor(s): Jane Cooper\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: McGill-Queen's University Press, Canada\nImprint: McGill-Queen's University Press\nISBN-13: 9780228022558, 978-0228022558\nSynopsis\nWin the votes, buy the votes, steal the votes, invalidate the votes! There is a lot that can go right and so much that can go wrong in a Ukrainian election. From the opening of the campaign through to the final decision on the results, it is a rollercoaster ride for the candidates, the election workers, and the international observers who have travelled from afar to see it all.\n\n In What Ukrainian Elections Taught Me about Democracy long-time election observer Jane Cooper recounts her experience monitoring a municipal election in the mid-sized city of Kirovohrad in 2015. Offering a practical framework for exploring the many things that can go right or wrong during an election, at the core of this story is the inspirational struggle of the poll wor.