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Constituent Perceptions of Political Representation: How Citizens Evaluate Their Representatives / by R. Lauermann.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lauermann, R., Author.
- Series:
- Palgrave pivot.
- Palgrave pivot
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political science.
- Political science--Philosophy.
- Europe--Politics and government.
- Europe.
- World politics.
- Political Theory.
- Political Philosophy.
- European Politics.
- Political Science.
- Political History.
- Local Subjects:
- Political Theory.
- Political Philosophy.
- European Politics.
- Political Science.
- Political History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (155 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2014.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book examines the nature of representation in democracy, focusing specifically on the factors shaping constituent evaluations of the US House Representatives and the resulting implications for government.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Nature of Representation
- 2 The Constituent Perspective: Foundations and Formation
- 3 Muddy Waters and Perception of Representative Issue Positions: Constituent Ignorance, Delusion or Rationality
- 4 The Appropriate Response? Components of Constituent Evaluations
- 5 Who Prefers What: The Impact of Identity on Evaluations
- 6 Conclusions: Constituent Evaluations: Linking Member Behavior and Electoral Accountability
- Appendix
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781349486625
- 1349486620
- 9781137400437
- 1137400439
- OCLC:
- 1027202299
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