The case for gridlock :: democracy, organized power, and the legal foundations of American government /

The Case for Gridlock explains how, in an effort to make the system more egalitarian and forward thinking, American Progressivism led to the creation of government institutions that increased the political advantages of superior organization, thereby enabling 'special interests' to dominat...

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1. Verfasser: Ethridge, Marcus E.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2010.
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Zusammenfassung:The Case for Gridlock explains how, in an effort to make the system more egalitarian and forward thinking, American Progressivism led to the creation of government institutions that increased the political advantages of superior organization, thereby enabling 'special interests' to dominate the policy process. The book makes the case for the Constitutional Principle, showing how gridlock-prone institutions lead to better representation of broader interests.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiii, 223 p.)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739142394
0739142399
1299641636
9781299641631
9780739142387
0739142380

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