The Impression of Influence: Legislator Communication, Representation, and Democratic Accountability

by Sean J Westwood, Justin Grimmer, Solomon Messing, et al.

Book Overview

Constituents often fail to hold their representatives accountable for federal spending decisions--even though those very choices have a pervasive influence on American life. Why does this happen? Breaking new ground in the study of representation, The Impression of Influence demonstrates how legislators skillfully inform constituents with strategic communication and how this facilitates or undermines accountability. Using a massive collection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069116262X
• ISBN13: 9780691162621
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"