Democracy, Accountability, and Representation - POD TITLE

This book examines whether the mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democracies, are sufficient to induce the representatives to act in the best interest of the represented.

List of contents

Introduction Bernard Manin, Adam Przeworski and Susan C. Stokes; Part I. Elections, Accountability, and Representation: 1. Elections and representation Bernard Manin, Adam Przeworski and Susan C. Stokes; 2. Electorial accountability and the control of politicians: selecting good types versus sanctioning poor performance; 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 José María Maravall; 6. Party government and responsiveness James A. Stimson; 7. Democracy, elections, and accountability for economic outcomes José Antonio Cheibub and Adam Przeworski; Part II. 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; 10. Mixing elected and non-elected officials in democratic policy making: fundamentals of accountability and responsibility Delmer D. Dunn; Part III. Situating Democratic Political Accountability John Dunn.

Summary

This book examines whether the mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democracies, are sufficient to induce the representatives to act in the best interest of the represented.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Przeworski
• Assisted by: Bernard Manin (Editor), Bernard (New York University) Manin (Editor), Adam Przeworski (Editor), Adam (New York University) Przeworski (Editor), Susan C. Stokes (Editor), Susan C. (University of Chicago and CREA Stokes (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.1999
• EAN: 9780521646161
• ISBN: 978-0-521-64616-1
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 227 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education