Tyranny of the minority [ the subconstituency politics theory of representation

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bishin, Benjamin G. , 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Temple Univ Press , c2009
Subjects:
Minorities > Political activity > United States
Political participation > United States
Political psychology
Representative government and representatio > United States
Online Access:NetLibrary
Table of Contents:
  • 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

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