Representative Democracy: Legislators and their Constituents (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780742547698)

Although we tend to use the terms "representative democracy" and "democracy" as synonyms, they are not. Democracy means that the people govern; representative democracy means that the people elect others to govern for them. This raises the question of the extent to which representative government approximates democracy, a question that turns on the relationship between representatives and those whom they represent. Rich in thoughtful analysis, Representative Democracy incorporates normative, empirical, and comparative perspectives on representation. It is perfectly suited for use in an upper-level course on the legislative process or Congress.

Author: Michael L. Mezey
ISBN-10: 0742547698
ISBN-13: 9780742547698
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2008
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.90d