In Defense of Politicians: The Expectations Trap and Its Threat to Democracy

by Stephen K. Medvic

Book Overview

Politicians are reviled. From jokes on late-night TV talk shows to radio show rants and from public opinion polls to ubiquitous conventional wisdom-politicians are among the most despised professional class in modern society. Drawing on seminal work in political science, Stephen K. Medvic convincingly argues to the masses that this blanket condemnation of politicians is both unfair and unwarranted. While some individual politicians certainly deserve...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415880459
• ISBN13: 9780415880459
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.3"