From Liberty to Democracy The Transformation of American Government |
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| Author:
| Holcombe, Randall G. |
| Series title: | Economics, Cognition and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-472-11290-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of Michigan Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.95 |
Book Description:
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Traces the evolution of American government and its fundamental principle from liberty, at its inception, to democracy in the twentieth century. Using the framework of public choice theory, Holcombe shows how American government grew more democratic and how this resulted in an increase in the size and scope of government.
Traces the evolution of American government and its fundamental principle from liberty, at its inception, to democracy in the twentieth century. Using the framework of public choice theory, Holcombe shows how American government grew more democratic and how this resulted in an increase in the size and scope of government.