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Who Governs? (Paperback)
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Who Governs? (Paperback)
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America's model of representational government rests on the premise
that elected officials respond to the opinions of citizens. This is
a myth, however, say James N. Druckman and Lawrence R. Jacobs. In
Who Governs?, Druckman and Jacobs combine existing research with
novel data from US presidential archives to show that presidents
make policy by largely ignoring the views of most citizens in favor
of affluent and well-connected political insiders. Presidents treat
the public as pliable, priming it to focus on personality traits
and often ignoring it on issues that fail to become salient.
Melding big debates about democratic theory with existing research
on American politics and innovative use of the archives of three
modern presidents - Johnson, Nixon, and Reagan - Druckman and
Jacobs deploy lively and insightful analysis to show that the
conventional model of representative democracy bears little
resemblance to the actual practice of American politics. The
authors conclude by arguing that polyarchy and the promotion of
accelerated citizen mobilization and elite competition can improve
democratic responsiveness. An incisive study of American politics
and the flaws of representative government, this book will be
warmly welcomed by readers interested in US politics, public
opinion, democratic theory, and the fecklessness of American
leadership and decision-making.
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