David Schultz
and Jurij Toplak edited the most thorough
printed overview of election law in the world. The
Routledge Handbook of Election Law contains 27
chapters by 32 authors from six continents. On 370 pages,
it analyses inter- national election law standards
and trends in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Most of the chapters comparatively survey topics including election administration, political parties
funding, the roles
of gender, disabili- ty, and money in elections, and electronic voting.
The book review
concludes that the volume is the most important comparative book on
election law. In addition to its scholarly value, it has a potential
to impact the advancement of election laws and practices worldwide.
Key words: election law, comparative
law, electoral dispute, courts, book review.