Tyranny of the minority : the subconstituency politics theory of representation /

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Why do special interests defeat the people's will in American politics?

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bishin, Benjamin G., 1967-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Temple Univ. Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
Political participation > United States.
Minorities > Political activity > United States.
Representative government and representation > United States.
Political psychology.
Participation politique > États-Unis.
Minorités > Activité politique > États-Unis.
Gouvernement représentatif > États-Unis.
Psychologie politique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > Legislative Branch.
Minorities > Political activity
Political participation
Political psychology
Representative government and representation
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • "Quitemos a castro ahora!" (introduction)
  • The subconstituency politics theory of representation
  • Overcoming ignorance and apathy : testing individual level implications of representation theories
  • Subconstituencies in campaigns
  • Subconstituencies in congress
  • Heterogeneity and representation reconsidered
  • The myth of issue visibility
  • Conclusion.

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