Reforming democracies : six facts about politics that demand a new agenda / Douglas A. Chalmers.
| Author/creator | Chalmers, Douglas A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©2013. |
| Description | 177 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | University seminars, Leonard Hastings Schoff memorial lectures University seminars/Leonard Hastings Schoff memorial lectures. ^A381608 |
| Contents | Rethinking the institutions of representative democracy -- Which people are represented in a representative democracy? -- Fact: quasi-citizens in the community are represented -- Fact: quasi-citizens in other jurisdictions are represented -- Connecting people and decision makers -- Fact: organizations and their alliances change rapidly -- Fact: personal networks are important -- Law- and policy making -- Fact: deliberation is as important as bargaining -- Fact: decisions are made in multiple venues. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-169) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012024444 |
| ISBN | 9780231162944 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0231162944 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231531054 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0231531052 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC423 .C51245 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |