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Democracy, Accountability, and Representation
Contributor(s): Manin, Bernard (Editor), Stokes, Susan C. (Editor), Przeworski, Adam (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0521641535     ISBN-13: 9780521641531
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $104.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1999
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 321.8
LCCN: 98-50663
Series: Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.55 lbs) 364 pages
 
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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.
 
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