James N Druckman

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Who Governs?: Presidents, Public Opinion, and ManipulationHardcover, 23 March 2015

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Part of Series
Chicago Studies in American Politics
Print Length
192 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Date Published
23 Mar 2015
ISBN-10
022623438X
ISBN-13
9780226234380

Description

America's model of representational government rests on the premise that elected officials respond to the opinions of citizens. This is a myth, however, not a reality, according to James N. Druckman and Lawrence R. Jacobs. In Who Governs?, Druckman and Jacobs combine existing research with novel data from US presidential archives to show that presidents make policy by largely ignoring the views of most citizens in favor of affluent and well-connected political insiders. Presidents treat the public as pliable, priming it to focus on personality traits and often ignoring it on policies that fail to become salient.

Melding big debates about democratic theory with existing research on American politics and innovative use of the archives of three modern presidents--Johnson, Nixon, and Reagan--Druckman and Jacobs deploy lively and insightful analysis to show that the conventional model of representative democracy bears little resemblance to the actual practice of American politics. The authors conclude by arguing that polyarchy and the promotion of accelerated citizen mobilization and elite competition can improve democratic responsiveness. An incisive study of American politics and the flaws of representative government, this book will be warmly welcomed by readers interested in US politics, public opinion, democratic theory, and the fecklessness of American leadership and decision-making.

Product Details

Authors:
James N DruckmanLawrence R Jacobs
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
23 March 2015
Dimensions:
23.11 x 15.49 x 2.03 cm
Genre:
Political
ISBN-10:
022623438X
ISBN-13:
9780226234380
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Weight:
408.23 gm

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