Mass-elite representation gap in old and new democracies : critical junctures and elite agency / Edited by Jaemin Shim.
| Other author | Shim, Jaemin, 1983- editor. |
| Other author | Michigan Publishing (University of Michigan), publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Ann Arbor [Michigan] : University of Michigan Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | ix, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | New comparative politics New comparative politics. ^A1107907 |
| Contents | 1. Global mass-elite discrepancy : an introduction / Jaemin Shim -- Part I. Varieties of mass-elite discrepancy : global and EU-level conceptualization -- 2. Fifty shades of mass-elite discrepancy : varieties of political dimensions and discrepancy forms / Jaemin Shim -- 3. European integration and its different guises across Europe : a sub-dimensional perspective on mass-elite discrepancy / Andrea Parschi, Gianfranco Baldini, and Matteo Giglioli -- Part II. Theorizing causes behind mass-elite discrepancy in old and new democracies -- 4. Shadow of a critical juncture : asymmetric politicization and elite agency / Jaemin Shim -- 5. Polarization, political cleavages, and elites in old and new democracies / Simon Bornschier -- Part III. Critical junctures and mass-elite discrepancy : religious and foreign policy issues -- 6. Mass-elite religious-secular discrepancy in Tunisia : the revolution as a critical juncture / Mahmoud Farag -- 7. Lost in translation? : re-democratization and mass-elite discrepancy in Indonesian politics / Andreas Ufen -- 8. Mass-elite discrepancy over foreign policy : constitutional revision in Japan / Kenneth McElwain -- 9. Domesticizing foreign policy? : the opportunistic engagement of Bulgarian elites with mass attitudes on EU integration / Petar Bankov and Sergiu Gherghina -- Conclusion -- 10. Conclusion : what the book does and what further research might follow from it / Stephen Whitefield and Robert Rohrschneider. |
| Summary | The alignment of voter preferences and the preferences of their parliamentary representatives has long been understood as a vital part of representative democracy. However, recent decades have seen a considerable increase in such gaps between mass (the public) and elite (the representatives) policy preferences, appearing not just as isolated or single-topic issues, but rather across the spectrum of political dimensions. The negative effects can include decreased trust and voter engagement, dissatisfaction with democratic ideals and process, and even democratic backsliding. Mass-Elite Representation Gap in Old and New Democracies brings together a global array of scholars to examine the issue from new angles, drawing on evidence from North Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe. This global-level analysis of different representation gaps demonstrates that these gaps vary in content, structure, and the timing of formation. Moreover, recognizing the socially, culturally, and internationally embedded nature of party politics, the contributors in the volume trace the historical origin of gaps observed in different world regions. The findings show that earlier choices made by political elites during historical-critical junctures lead to preference mismatch, undermining the quality of democratic representation. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Mass-elite representation gap in old and new democracies Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2024 9780472904587 |
| LCCN | 2024008389 |
| ISBN | 9780472056941 |
| ISBN | 9780472076949 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0472076949 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0472056948 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book other |
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