Representing Red and Blue: How the Culture Wars Change the Way Citizens Speak and Politicians Listen

by David C. Barker and Christopher Jan Carman

Book Overview

What is a political representative's job, really? Are they supposed to simply figure out what "the people" want and deliver it, or are they charged to do what they think is best for their constituents -- even if that means sometimes ignoring those constituents' wishes? In IRepresenting Red and Blue/I, David Barker and Christopher Carman explore what people think about this question, why their answers vary, and what difference it makes. They observe...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199796564
• ISBN13: 9780199796564
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: OUP Us
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"