Democracy for realists : why elections do not produce responsive government
Achen, Christopher H.2017
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'Democracy for Realists' assails the romantic folk-theory at the heart of contemporary thinking about democratic politics and government, and offers a provocative alternative view grounded in the actual human nature of democratic citizens. Christopher Achen and Larry Bartels deploy a wealth of social-scientific evidence, including ingenious original analyses of topics ranging from abortion politics and budget deficits to the Great Depression and shark attacks, to show that the familiar ideal of thoughtful citizens steering the ship of state from the voting booth is fundamentally misguided.
Main title:
Democracy for realists : why elections do not produce responsive government / Christopher H. Achen, Larry M. Bartels.
Author:
Achen, Christopher H., authorBartels, Larry M., 1956-, author
Imprint:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2017.
Collation:
408 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published: 2016.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780691178240 (pbk)
Dewey class:
321.8321.8
Language:
English
BRN:
2593270