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Democratic devices and desires

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York Cambridge University Press 2000Description: x, 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780521639774
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 321.8BRE
Summary: This book offers a novel approach to the analysis of democracy, and an application of that approach to a variety of democratic institutions, including elections, representation, political parties and the separation of powers. Standard economic approaches to politics concentrate on the design of institutions and the role of individuals motivated by self-interest. The authors incorporate a broader view of political motivation, assuming individuals are moral as well as rational, and provide a wide-ranging discussion of the design of democratic institutions.
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Book Book UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam 321.8BRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 003062

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-263) and index.

This book offers a novel approach to the analysis of democracy, and an application of that approach to a variety of democratic institutions, including elections, representation, political parties and the separation of powers. Standard economic approaches to politics concentrate on the design of institutions and the role of individuals motivated by self-interest. The authors incorporate a broader view of political motivation, assuming individuals are moral as well as rational, and provide a wide-ranging discussion of the design of democratic institutions.

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