Democracy for realists why elections do not produce responsive govenment

Democracy for Realists assails the romantic folk-theory at the heart of contemporary thinking about democratic politics and government, and offers a provocative alternative view grounded in the actual human nature of democratic citizens.

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Main Authors: Achen, Christopher H. (Author), Bartels, Larry M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press 2016
Series:Princeton studies in political behavior.
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Summary:Democracy for Realists assails the romantic folk-theory at the heart of contemporary thinking about democratic politics and government, and offers a provocative alternative view grounded in the actual human nature of democratic citizens.
Physical Description:xvi, 390 pages 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780691169446 (hardback)