Ideological representation : achieved and astray : elections, institutions, and the breakdown of ideological congruence in parliamentary democracies / G. Bingham Powell, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powell, G. Bingham, author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in comparative politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Representative government and representation.

Democracy.

Proportional representation.

Political parties--Platforms.

Political parties.

Right and left (Political science).

Physical Description:

xii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

Summary:

"Democracy means, classically, "government by the people." For a very long time democracy in a large political system was believed by most thoughtful people to be both undesirable and unachievable. It was undesirable for two reasons. First, "the people" did not have the time, interest, knowledge, or ability to be able to govern with competence. Second, the majorities of "the people" were much less well off and in governing would strip the better off of their assets and status, precipitating intense conflict, bankruptcy, or both. Democracy in a large political system was in any case unachievable because, practically, it was impossible to bring the people together to collectively engage with the issues and tasks of governing"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781108482141

1108482147

9781108742139

1108742130

OCLC:

1077572688

Publisher Number:

99981665293