| Democracy, Accountability, and Representation Contributor(s): Przeworski, Adam (Editor), Stokes, Susan C. (Editor), Manin, Bernard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1139175106 ISBN-13: 9781139175104 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 321.8 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines whether 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. 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. |