Democracy for realists : why elections do not produce responsive government / Christopher H. Achen, Larry M. Bartels.

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Achen and Bartels argue that democratic theory needs to be founded on identity groups and political parties, not on the preferences of individual voters.Democracy for Realists provides a powerful challenge to conventional thinking, pointing the way toward a fundamentally different understanding of t...

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Main Authors: Achen, Christopher H. (Author)
Bartels, Larry M., 1956- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Democracy > United States.
Elections > United States.
Voting > United States.
Political participation > United States.
Representative government and representation > United States.
United States > Politics and government.
Physical Description:xvi, 390 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book
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Achen and Bartels argue that democratic theory needs to be founded on identity groups and political parties, not on the preferences of individual voters.Democracy for Realists provides a powerful challenge to conventional thinking, pointing the way toward a fundamentally different understanding of the realities and potential of democratic government. --Publisher.
Call Number:JF1001 .A34 2016
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-369) and index.
ISBN:9780691169446
0691169446