Our Sham Democracy; Or, The Majority Vote Racket

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GUTHRIE, James: "Our Sham Democracy; Or, The Majority Vote Racket" (1946; second printing, 1978). Introduction by BUTLER, Eric D. UK First Past the Post System of Voting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duverger%27s_law This PDF version a cleaned and bookmarked update of https://archive.org/details/1946-our-sham-democracy-james-guthrie Our Sham Democracy - Front Cover Inner Cover - Printer's Imprint Title Page Flyleaf: Essential Reading - Front Introduction to 1977 Edition Contents Preface Introduction The Majority Vote What is Democratic Government The Party System The Legal Aspect The Majority Rule The Use of Coercion Central Governments Overworked The Army of Occupation Key Men of Governments The Army of Occupation Trends The Essentials of Democratic Control Principles of British Democracy Local Government Voluntary Basis Protection of the Individual Compulsion and the Right of Choice The Voting Mania Principles of Self-Government The Power of the Minority Government Constitutional Law The Common Law The Reign of Law The Forces of Destruction Political Democracy in Action Appendix A Elector’s Demand Form Appendix B Local Govt. Action. Councillor Partington’s Motion Appendix C The Road to Freedom The Road to Serfdom Flyleaf: Essential Reading - Rear Rear Cover