A Centripetal Theory of Democratic Governance |
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| Author:
| Gerring, John
Thacker, Strom C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-88394-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $67.00 |
Book Description:
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This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity and sets forth an argument for what sort of institutions do the job best, focusing on 'centripetal institutions', which maximize both representation and authority by bringing political energy and actors toward the centre of a polity.
This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity and sets forth an argument for what sort of institutions do the job best, focusing on 'centripetal institutions', which maximize both representation and authority by bringing political energy and actors toward the centre of a polity.