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Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government Is Smarter, Second Edition
Ilya Somin
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Description for Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government Is Smarter, Second Edition
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 448.
One of the biggest problems with modern democracy is that most of the public is usually ignorant of politics and government. Many people understand that their votes are unlikely to change the outcome of an election and don't see the point in learning much about politics. This creates a nation of people with little political knowledge and little ability to objectively evaluate what they do know. The second edition of Democracy and Political Ignorance fully updates its analysis to include new and vital discussions on the implications of the Big Sort for politics, ... Read more
One of the biggest problems with modern democracy is that most of the public is usually ignorant of politics and government. Many people understand that their votes are unlikely to change the outcome of an election and don't see the point in learning much about politics. This creates a nation of people with little political knowledge and little ability to objectively evaluate what they do know. The second edition of Democracy and Political Ignorance fully updates its analysis to include new and vital discussions on the implications of the Big Sort for politics, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
447g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804799317
SKU
V9780804799317
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About Ilya Somin
Ilya Somin is Professor at the George Mason University School of Law. Somin writes regularly for the Volokh Conspiracy law and politics blog at the Washington Post. He is also the author of The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain (2015), and coauthor of A Conspiracy Against Obamacare: The Volokh Conspiracy and ... Read more
Reviews for Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government Is Smarter, Second Edition
In this second edition of Democracy and Political Ignorance, Ilya Somin significantly strengthens his already compelling case for a more limited government. He elegantly persuades readers to embrace the implications of pervasive, problematic, and oft-times entirely rational voter ignorance. The relevance of this book can't be exaggerated. Professionals and non-specialists alike interested in the intersection of political science, political philosophy, ... Read more