Democracy, accountability, and representation:

"This book examines whether mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democratic systems are sufficient to induce the representatives to act in the best interest of the represented. The first part of the volume focuses on the role of elections, distinguishing different ways in which they m...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 1999
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Cambridge studies in the theory of democracy 2
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"This book examines whether mechanisms of accountability characteristic of democratic systems are sufficient to induce the representatives to act in the best interest of the represented. The first part of the volume focuses on the role of elections, distinguishing different ways in which they may cause representation. The second part is devoted to the role of checks and balances, between the government and the parliament as well as between the government and the bureaucracy."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke
Physical Description:IX, 351 S. Graph. Darst.
ISBN:9780521646161
0521646162
9780521641531
0521641535

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