Tyranny of the minority [ the subconstituency politics theory of representation
Explains how the desires of small groups, which the author calls 'subconstituencies', often trump the preferences of much larger groups. This book provides a 'unified theory of representation' that explains how citizens' knowledge and participation affects candidates' b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia, PA :
Temple Univ Press ,
c2009
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| Online Access: | NetLibrary |
| Summary: | Explains how the desires of small groups, which the author calls 'subconstituencies', often trump the preferences of much larger groups. This book provides a 'unified theory of representation' that explains how citizens' knowledge and participation affects candidates' behaviour in campaigns and legislators' behaviour in Congress |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 204 p.) : ill |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p [183]-195) and index |
| ISBN: | 1592136605 (electronic bk.) 9781592136599 9781592136605 (electronic bk.) |