THE MATHEMATICS OF VOTING AND ELECTIONS by Jonathan K. Hodge, Richard E. Klima ( 9780821837986 )

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THE MATHEMATICS OF VOTING AND ELECTIONS
A HANDS-ON APPROACH

By:

Jonathan K. Hodge, Richard E. Klima

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0821837982

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AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY

Pub. date:

15 May, 2005

Series:

Mathematical World No. 22

Pages:

226

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Have you ever wondered ...why elections often produce results that seem to be displeasing to many of the voters involved? Would you be surprised to learn that a perfectly fair election can produce an outcome that literally nobody likes? When voting, we often think about the candidates or proposals in the election, but we rarely consider the procedures that we use to express our preferences and arrive at a collective decision. The Mathematics of Voting and Elections: A Hands-On Approach will help you discover answers to these and many other questions. Easily accessible to anyone interested in the subject, the book requires virtually no prior mathematical experience beyond basic arithmetic, and includes numerous examples and discussions regarding actual elections from politics and popular culture. It is recommended for researchers and advanced undergraduates interested in all areas of mathematics and is ideal for independent study.

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