{"product_id":"to-vote-or-not-to-andre-blais-9780822957348","title":"To Vote or Not to Vote: The Merits and Limits of Rational Choice Theory","description":"What makes people decide to vote? In addressing this simple question, Andr\\u00e9 Blais examines the factors that increase or decrease turnout at the aggregate, cross-national level and considers what affects people\\u2019s decision to vote or to abstain. In doing so, Blais assesses the merits and limitations of the rational choice model in explaining voter behavior. The past few decades have witnessed a rise in the popularity of the rational choice model in accounting for voter turnout, and more recently a groundswell of outspoken opposition to rational choice theory. Blais tackles this controversial subject in an engaging and personal way, bringing together the opposing theories and literatures, and offering convincing tests of these different viewpoints. Most important, he handles the discussion in a clear and balanced manner. Using new data sets from many countries, Blais concludes that while rational choice is an important tool--even when it doesn\\u2019t work--its empirical contribution to understanding why people vote is quite limited. Whether one supports rational choice theory or opposes it, Blais\\u2019s evenhanded and timely analysis will certainly be of interest, and is well-suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level classes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andre Blais\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0822957345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780822957348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Pittsburgh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.05h x 6.01w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2000 pg. 113","brand":"Andre Blais","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059885371647,"sku":"9780822957348","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fcd1e32e-d988-448a-ba18-b5bb3ea7140b.jpg?v=1685060864","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/to-vote-or-not-to-andre-blais-9780822957348","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}