Rational foundations of democratic politics / edited by Albert Breton [and others].

Other author Breton, Albert.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Descriptionvii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Demobilized and demoralized: negative ads and loosening bonds / Michael C. Munger -- Turning 'citizens' into 'consumers': economic growth and the level of public discourse / Stergios Skaperdas -- Economic and cultural prerequisites for democracy / Roger D. Congleton -- Civil society and the contemporary social order / Frédérique Chaumont-Chancelier -- When does altruism overcome the intransitivity of income redistribution? / Donald Wittman -- Democratic resilience and necessity of virtue / Alan Hamlin -- The optimal level of solidarity / Ronald Wintrobe -- The bonds of democratic politics: an economic perspective / Stefan Voigt -- Voting rules: a constitutional quandary / Gianluigi Galeotti -- Citizens' sovereignty, constitutional commitments, and renegotiation: original versus continuing agreement / Viktor J. Vanberg -- Constitutional rules and competitive politics: their effects on secessionism / Albert Breton and Pierre Salmon.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002191145
ISBN0521822548

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JC423 .R3234 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold