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Tyranny of the Minority
Benjamin G. Bishin
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Description for Tyranny of the Minority
paperback. Explains how the desires of small groups, which the author calls 'subconstituencies', often trump the preferences of much larger groups. This book provides a 'unified theory of representation' that explains how citizens' knowledge and participation affects candidates' behaviour in campaigns and legislators' behaviour in Congress. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
Why do politicians frequently heed the preferences of small groups of citizens over those of the general public? Breaking new theoretical ground, Benjamin Bishin explains how the desires of small groups, which he calls âsubconstituencies,â often trump the preferences of much larger groups. Tyranny of the Minority provides a âunified theory of representation,â based in social psychology and supported by extensive analyses of legislatorsâ voting behavior, that explains how citizensâ knowledge and participation affects candidatesâ behaviour in campaigns and legislatorsâ behaviour in Congress. Demonstrating the wide applicability of the theory, the book traces politiciansâ behavior on a wide range of ... Read more
Why do politicians frequently heed the preferences of small groups of citizens over those of the general public? Breaking new theoretical ground, Benjamin Bishin explains how the desires of small groups, which he calls âsubconstituencies,â often trump the preferences of much larger groups. Tyranny of the Minority provides a âunified theory of representation,â based in social psychology and supported by extensive analyses of legislatorsâ voting behavior, that explains how citizensâ knowledge and participation affects candidatesâ behaviour in campaigns and legislatorsâ behaviour in Congress. Demonstrating the wide applicability of the theory, the book traces politiciansâ behavior on a wide range of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592136599
SKU
V9781592136599
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About Benjamin G. Bishin
Benjamin G. Bishin is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside.
Reviews for Tyranny of the Minority
"In Tyranny of the Minority, Bishin makes a valuable contribution to the literature by asking why minorities sometimes get their way over majority wishes. He makes a compelling case, presenting the conflicting implications of majoritarian representation models. This is a very well-written, clear and interesting book, and Bishin's work invites vigorous future debate. If you are interested in democratic theory, the ... Read more