| Description |
ix, 351 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in the theory of democracy |
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Cambridge studies in the theory of democracy.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Bernard Manin, Adam Przeworski and Susan C. Stokes -- Pt. 1. Elections, Accountability, and Representation. 1. Elections and Representation / Bernard Manin, Adam Przeworski and Susan C. Stokes. 2. Electoral Accountability and the Control of Politicians: Selecting Good Types versus Sanctioning Poor Performance / James D. Fearon. 3. What Do Policy Switches Tell Us about Democracy? / Susan C. Stokes. 4. Accountability and Authority: Toward a Theory of Political Accountability / John Ferejohn. 5. Accountability and Manipulation / Jose Maria Maravall. 6. Party Government and Responsiveness / James A. Stimson. 7. Democracy, Elections, and Accountability for Economic Outcomes / Jose Antonio Cheibub and Adam Przeworski -- Pt. 2. The Structure of Government and Accountability. 8. Accountability in Athenian Politics / Jon Elster. 9. Government Accountability in Parliamentary Democracy / Michael Laver and Kenneth A. Shepsle |
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10. Mixing Elected and Nonelected Officials in Democratic Policy Making: Fundamentals of Accountability and Responsibility / Delmer D. Dunn -- Pt. 3. Overview. 11. Situating Democratic Political Accountability / John Dunn |
| Summary |
"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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Accountability |
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Democracy |
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Elections |
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Overseas item |
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Political representation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Criminal liability.
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Democracy.
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Elections -- Indonesia -- Periodicals.
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Elections.
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Representative government and representation.
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Responsibility.
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| Genre/Form |
Periodicals.
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| Author |
Manin, Bernard.
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Przeworski, Adam.
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Stokes, Susan Carol.
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| LC no. |
98050663 |
| ISBN |
0521641535 (hc.) |
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0521646162 (paperback) |
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