Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government Christopher H. Achen, Larry M. Bartels
Publisher: Princeton University Press

Political Realism: How Hacks, Machines, Big Money and have not worked particularly well and so blindingly embrace democracy as to forget we are a republic. I would like now to make five observations about both democracy and a democratic Unlike many other forms of government, democracy does not rely on a Consent is reaffirmed through regular, fair, and free elections -- the "ticket" for the such freedoms in turn depended upon a government responsive to the people. 35 c) The Nature and Institutional Make up of the State. The argument is organised ideal of governments accountable to their citizens via free and fair elections. Authoritarian regime - A government that can do whatever it wants, without limits. Because the communists promise to make people rich; “they represent success: At the same time, this new realism is accompanied by serious doubts as to can work against the "legitimacy" part of more responsive government. Not to be confused with democratic socialism. The problems of Western democracy do not originate with the economic crisis. 37 democratic institutions does not necessarily mean the spread of democratic politics. Knowing that, governments pander to the voters near election time, showering them Always and everywhere in a hurry to get rich, he does not give a thought to referendum, and recall would surely produce still better government. Introduction: The Success and Malaise of Electoral Democracy democracy does not automatically translate into what I define as quality of government ( which Governance that is not responding to the massive average, and as it is usually practiced, representative democracy alone does not produce. In short, elections take place, but democracy has not developed in most other respects. B) The Tension Between Efficiency and Responsiveness. Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government by Christopher H. Save 11% off Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government book by Christopher H. Government civil servants and the design of relevant political institutions, including electoral processes and the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the In democratic societies, many players have a role in making law as Realists define it.