Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself

by Frances Rosenbluth, Ian Shapiro, Frances McCall Rosenbluth

Book Overview

How popular democracy has paradoxically eroded trust in political systems worldwide, and how to restore confidence in democratic politics

Democracies across the world are adopting reforms to bring politics closer to the people. Parties have turned to primaries and local caucuses to select candidates. Ballot initiatives and referenda allow citizens to enact laws directly. Many democracies now use proportional representation, encouraging...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300232756
• ISBN13: 9780300232752
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.6" x 8.3"