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For the people? : democratic representation in America /

Many observers of American politics believe that representative government, particularly in the Congress, is failing. This book examines the case for failure: what are the outward signs, and how do they reflect breaches of underlying norms of fair and effective representation? The book argues that g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beitz, Charles R. (Author)
Other Authors: Brady, Henry E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Series:Berkeley Tanner lectures.
Subjects:
United States > Politics and government > 21st century.
Democracy > United States > Philosophy.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Démocratie locale > États-Unis > Philosophie.
Political.
PHILOSOPHY.
Democracy.
Political Ideologies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
National.
American Government.
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Many observers of American politics believe that representative government, particularly in the Congress, is failing. This book examines the case for failure: what are the outward signs, and how do they reflect breaches of underlying norms of fair and effective representation? The book argues that good representation demands healthy competition between parties, but that in today's America, that competition has run off the rails.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197780466
0197780466
9780197780459
0197780458