The Mild Voice of Reason - Deliberative Democracy and American National Government

Preface 1: Introduction 2: The Creation of Deliberative Democracy in the United States 3: Deliberation, Democracy, and Policymaking 4: Bargaining and Collective Decisions: The Limits of Explanation 5: Interest, Ambition, and the Character of Lawmakers 6: Deliberation and the Lawmaking Process 7: The President's Contribution to Congressional Deliberations 8: Public Opinion and Democratic Statesmanship Appendix: Case Studies of Congress: Domestic Legislation, 1946-1970Notes Index

Riassunto

Drawing on original research, case studies of policy-making in Congress and portraits of American law-makers, this book argues that the institutional framework created by the founding fathers continues to foster a government that is both democratic and deliberative.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joseph M. Bessette
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.1997
• EAN: 9780226044248
• ISBN: 978-0-226-04424-8
• Pagine: 306
• Dimensioni: 231 mm x 152 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 474 g
• Serie: American Politics & Political Economy S.; American Politics & Political Economy S.; American Politics/Political Economy Series Appe (CHUP); American Politics and Political Economy Series
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Teorie politiche e storia delle idee