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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Main Author: Bishin, Benjamin G. , 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Temple Univ Press , c2009
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p [183]-195) and index 
505 0 |a 1. "Quitemos a Castro ahora!" (Introduction) -- 2. The Subconstituency Politics Theory of Representation -- 3. Overcoming Ignorance and Apathy: Testing Individual Level Implications of Representation Theories -- 4. Subconstituencies in Campaigns -- 5. Subconstituencies in Congress -- 6. Heterogeneity and Representation Reconsidered -- 7. The Myth of Issue Visibility -- 8. Conclusion References 
520 |a 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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650 0 |a Political participation   |z United States 
650 0 |a Political psychology 
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