Umfang:
1 online resource (191 pages)
ISBN:
9780231531054
Serie:
Leonard Hastings Schoff Lectures
Inhalt:
A noted political scientist revises our understanding of the institutions essential for representative democracy.
Inhalt:
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Why Do We Need Institutional Reform? -- Part I. The Concepts -- 1. Rethinking the Institutions of Representative Democracy -- Part II. The People -- 2. Which "People" Are Represented in a Representative Democracy? -- 3. Quasi-Citizens in the Community Are Represented -- 4. Quasi-Citizens in Other Jurisdictions Are Represented -- Part III. The Links -- 5. Connecting People and Decision Makers -- 6. Organizations and Their Alliances Change Rapidly -- 7. Personal Networks Are Important -- Part IV. The Decision Makers -- 8. Law- and Policy Making -- 9. Deliberation Is as Important as Bargaining -- 10. Decisions Are Made in Multiple Venues -- Conclusion: A Review -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Suggested Readings -- Index.
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Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780231162951
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780231162951
Sprache:
Englisch
