This book discusses multiple ways of voting in a democratic system and explains the basis of
more consensual politics. Without delving into too much technical argument or too many
mathematical examples it aims to show that binary decision-making is blunt primitive
divisive and sometimes inaccurate prove that other methodologies are more accurate and
therefore more democratic highlight more inclusive and effective voting procedures discuss
electoral reforms for national parliaments and international forums like the UN Security
Council and COP26 27. The book is written not just for academia or for the politicians and
journalists or for other specialists it is for the general public: for students still at
school for voters in society at large and for activists in umpteen NGOs. ...the West's
relentless pursuit of binary voting... has been a cause of countless tragedies. This book is
brilliant: political controversies should rarely if ever be 'resolved' by majority vote. Arend
Lijphart Professor Emeritus of Political Science University of California San Diego [for]
those who do not believe in a black-or-white world... a very important and extremely timely
contribution... Vera Stojarová Associate Professor of Political Science Masaryk University
Brno Czech Republic Peter's challenge to the binary win-lose approach is urgently necessary
as is his proposal for an eminently more reasonable accountable and participatory system. Dr.
Valery Perry Democratization Policy Council Sarajevo ...the preferential points vote... would
be the more accurate way to make decisions and the consequences far more peaceful. Lord Boyce
House of Lords He builds a case for a specific version of preferential procedure not only for
elections but for decision making as well. Hannu Nurmi Professor Emeritus of Political
Science University of Turku Finland A particularly strong plea in favour of voting
procedures... which go far beyond the usual 'yes or no' ballots. [He uses] an alert prose and a
wealth of illuminating and easily graspable examples. Maurice Salles Emeritus Professor
Université de Caen Normandie
