Democracy Despite Itself: Why a System That Shouldn't Work at All Works So Well

by Danny Oppenheimer and Mike Edwards

Book Overview

Why democracy is the most effective form of government despite irrational (and sometime oblivious) voters and flawed (and sometimes inept) politicians.

Voters often make irrational decisions based on inaccurate and irrelevant information. Politicians are often inept, corrupt, or out of touch with the will of the people. Elections can be determined by the design of the ballot and the gerrymandered borders of a district. And yet, despite...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262017237
• ISBN13: 9780262017237
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher