Abstract
Being aware of the role of electoral systems as the most important mechanisms of fostering political interaction in a political system of a certain democratic society, it is our intention to study and theoretically and practically analyze the establishment and functioning of the electoral system in Kosovo, in the temporal context of the last decade. Before that thought, several standard theoretical modalities attributable to electoral systems are to be set, with a view of explaining the role and functions of the electoral systems in consolidating basic attributes of a mature democracy.In our case studies, amongst the most important attributes under analysis are: elections, as an instrument of civil participation in public policies. Furthermore, in studying the function of elections, we shall make efforts to elaborate on the level of political culture in Kosovo, creation of authority and legitimacy, and the extent of maturity of Kosovar society itself.Since Kosovo has been under international administration for more than ten years, the analysis of the electoral system in Kosovo is found to be sui generis, and this fact allows for an extraordinary understanding of the role of elections as an instrument of citizens for participating in public policies and public life in Kosovo. In attaining such goals, we shall focus on the analysis of all cycles of elections held in Kosovo since 2001, and up to the constitutional reforms ongoing related to electoral reforms in Kosovo.
Highlights
Being aware of the role of electoral systems as the most important mechanisms of fostering political interaction in a political system of a certain democratic society, it is our intention to study and theoretically and practically analyze the establishment and functioning of the electoral system in Kosovo, in the temporal context of the last decade
It is already evident a fact that the analysis of political representation as a specific process is best achieved by analysing an electoral system, and the latter representing the most suitable platform in understanding political interaction, or more concretely the possibility of involvement of the governed in public policies
Studies related to political processes, such as political representation, are very suitable to obtain concrete conclusions, and provide alternative roads for increasing political change
Summary
Third edition Palgrave McMillan 2007, pp.248. 6 Lawrence C Mayer, Comparative Politics, Texas Tech University. Electoral system models and their specifics It is related to political interaction – as a political process – occurring between the “elites” and the “masses”, mainly enabled through the election mechanism. It may be stated that elections in a democratic political system appear as an intermediary mechanisms between various political agents This is made possible by the interplay of functions in an electoral system. Each of 212 parliamentary electoral systems of the Global Electoral System Distribution may be categorized under one of the headings, while the tree, rooted in long-term conventions, is the first to have into consideration all electoral systems currently used in parliamentary elections in the world, independently of the major issues of democracy and legitimacy We hope it will offer a clear and concise instruction to select between them.. Whether a state wishes to apply one of the electoral systems is a discretionary matter of political entities and legislature of the state to choose the electoral systems to embrace
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