02329cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000500012624500840017626400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650800780047752012470055553400450180265300490184765300320189670000320192885600430196014459UtSlPG20260610133335.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01025126  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJF1 aAshworth, T. R.q(Thomas Ramsden),d1864-193510aProportional Representation Applied to Party Government: A New Electoral System 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-25  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Proportional Representation Applied to Party Government: A New Electoral System" by T.R. Ashworth and H.P.C. Ashworth is a political treatise written in the early 20th century, around the turn of the century. The book examines the principles and practice of political representation, particularly in the context of party government in Australia, while arguing for an electoral reform that balances majority rule with adequate representation for minorities.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a critical analysis of existing electoral systems and their impact on party governance. The authors introduce the concept of representation, tracing its historical development and principles, emphasizing the need for effective organization and leadership in political parties to avoid fragmentation. They critique various electoral reform proposals, particularly those advocating for a purely proportional representation system, arguing instead for a reform that allows for proportional representation within two main parties. This reform aims to ensure both majoritarian governance and adequate minority representation, countering the ongoing tensions of factionalism in contemporary politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRepresentative government and representation  aProportional representation1 aAshworth, Henry,d1871-190340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14459