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Democracy, Accountability, and Representation

Name: Democracy, Accountability, and Representation
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521646161
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Autor: Adam Przeworski

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This book examines whether the mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democratic systems are...

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Autor

Adam Przeworski

Limbă

engleză

Legare

Carte - Carte broșată

Publicat

1999

Pagini

364

EAN

9780521646161

ISBN

0521646162

Enbook ID

04093592

Editura

Cambridge University Press

Greutate

554

Dimensiuni

153 x 228 x 23

Descriere completă

This book examines whether the mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democratic systems are sufficient to induce the representatives to act in the best interest of the represented. The first part of the volume focuses on the role of elections, distinguishing different ways in which they may cause representation. The second part is devoted to the role of checks and balances, between the government and the parliament as well as between the government and the bureaucracy. The contributors of this volume, all leading scholars in the fields of American and comparative politics and political theory, address questions such as, whether elections induce governments to act in the interest of citizens. Are politicians in democracies accountable to voters in future elections? If so, does accountability induce politicians to represent citizens? Does accountability limit or enhance the scope of action of governments? Are governments that violate campaign mandates representative? Overall, the essays combine theoretical discussions, game-theoretic models, case studies, and statistical analyses, within a shared analytical approach and a standardized terminology. The empirical material is drawn from the well established democracies as well as from new democracies.