Architects of political change : constitutional quandaries and social choice theory /

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This analysis builds on earlier theoretical work by Mancur Olson, William Riker and Douglass North. Professor Schofield emphasizes that under some conditions architects of political change can put a new perspective on societal quandaries, such that societies can choose an option that has a better &#...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Schofield, Norman, 1944-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Series:Political economy of institutions and decisions.
Subjects:
Political science > Economic aspects.
Social choice > Political aspects.
Constitutional history > United States.
Elections > Mathematical models.
Idées politiques > Aspect économique.
Choix collectif > Aspect politique.
Élections > Modèles mathématiques.
Histoire constitutionnelle > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
Constitutional history
Elections > Mathematical models
Politics and government
Political science > Economic aspects
Social choice > Political aspects
Politische Theorie
Politische Entscheidung
Democratie.
Politieke instellingen.
Politieke verandering.
Social choice.
United States > Politics and government > Philosophy.
États-Unis > Histoire constitutionnelle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > Philosophie.
United States
USA
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Constitutional quandaries and social choice
  • Power and social choice
  • Franklin and the War of Independence
  • Madison, Jefferson, and Condorcet
  • Lincoln and the Civil War
  • Johnson and the critical realignment of 1964
  • Keynes and the Atlantic constitution
  • Preferences and beliefs
  • Political change.

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