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  • Bridging the Information Gap

    Legislative Member Organizations as Social Networks in the United States and the European Union

    by Christopher Jan Carman, Prof. Jennifer Nicoll Victor, Prof. Nils Ringe ...
    Legislative member organizations (LMOs)—such as caucuses in the U.S. Congress and intergroups in the European Parliament—exist in lawmaking bodies around the world. Unlike parties and committees, LMOs play no obvious, predefined role in the legislative process. They provide legislators with opportunities to establish social networks with colleagues who share common interests. In turn, such ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Dealmakers

    The Psychology of Legislative Compromise

    by David C. Barker, Andrew M.O. Ballard, Christopher Jan Carman ...
    Series series Series in Political Psychology
    Compromise is critical to democratic policymaking, but it can be hard to find on Capitol Hill. In this era of routine legislative gridlock, however, some lawmakers do still cross the aisle. In Dealmakers, David C. Barker, Andrew M.O. Ballard, and Christopher Jan Carman examine why they do—and why they tend to be Democrats. The answer, the authors contend, comes down to voter differences in ... Read more

    $67.99 CAD

  • Representing Red and Blue

    How the Culture Wars Change the Way Citizens Speak and Politicians Listen

    by David C. Barker, Christopher Jan Carman ...
    Series series Series in Political Psychology
    What is a political representative's job, really? Are they supposed to simply figure out what "the people" want and deliver it, or are they charged to do what they think is best for their constituents -- even if that means sometimes ignoring those constituents' wishes? In Representing Red and Blue, David Barker and Christopher Carman explore what people think about this question, why their answers ... Read more

    $37.99 CAD

  • Representing Red and Blue

    How the Culture Wars Change the Way Citizens Speak and Politicians Listen

    by David C. Barker, Christopher Jan Carman ...
    Series series Series in Political Psychology
    What is a political representative's job, really? Are they supposed to simply figure out what "the people" want and deliver it, or are they charged to do what they think is best for their constituents -- even if that means sometimes ignoring those constituents' wishes? In Representing Red and Blue, David Barker and Christopher Carman explore what people think about this question, why their answers ... Read more

    $37.99 CAD

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  • Trust

    Representatives and Constituents

    by William Bianco ...
    Series series Michigan Studies In Political Analysis
    Why do constituents sometimes defer to their representative's judgment, rewarding her for acting as she thinks best, even when she ignores their demands? By making decisions about trust, constituents determine whether their representative is rewarded for implementing their demands or for using her judgment. These decisions shape legislator behavior and, through behavior, policy outcomes. Therefore ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Voter Turnout

    A Social Theory of Political Participation

    by Meredith Rolfe ...
    Series series Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions
    This book develops and empirically tests a social theory of political participation. It overturns prior understandings of why some people (such as college-degree holders, churchgoers and citizens in national rather than local elections) vote more often than others. The book shows that the standard demographic variables are not proxies for variation in the individual costs and benefits of ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Political Representation

    Roles, representatives and the represented

    Edited by Marc Bühlmann, Jan Fivaz ...
    Series series Routledge Research on Social and Political Elites
    In an ideal democracy, representatives would entirely reflect citizens’ views, preferences and wishes in their legislative work. However, real-life democracies do not meet this ideal and citizens’ policy preferences and priorities are mirrored only inadequately.This book provides new insights on political representation. It is guided by three questions:what roles should representatives play?Who is ... Read more

    $104.99 CAD

  • Educational Goods

    Values, Evidence, and Decision-Making

    by Harry Brighouse, Helen F. Ladd, Susanna Loeb, Adam Swift ...
    "An ambitious effort that succeeds in providing a fundamentally new way to talk about and . . . think about policy choices in education." —Jeffrey R. Henig, Teachers College, Columbia UniversityWe spend a lot of time arguing about how schools might be improved. But we rarely take a step back to ask what we as a society should be looking for from education—what exactly should those who make ... Read more

    $28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Republican Brain

    The Science of Why They Deny Science--and Reality

    by Chris Mooney ...
    Bestselling author Chris Mooney uses cutting-edge research to explain the psychology behind why today’s Republicans reject reality—it's just part of who they are.From climate change to evolution, the rejection of mainstream science among Republicans is growing, as is the denial of expert consensus on the economy, American history, foreign policy and much more. Why won't Republicans accept things ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Rediscovering Institutions

    by James G. March, Johan P. Olsen ...
    The authors propose a new theory of political behavior that re-invigorates the role of institutions—from laws and bureaucracy to rituals and symbols—as essential to understanding the modern political and economic systems that guide contemporary life. ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Against Democracy

    by Jason Brennan, Jason Brennan ...
    A bracingly provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas and institutionsMost people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They believe people have the right to an equal share of political power. And they believe that political participation is good for us—it empowers us, helps us get what we want, and tends to make us smarter, more virtuous, and more caring for one ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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  • 50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America's Public Schools

    The Real Crisis in Education

    by David C. Berliner, Gene V Glass ...
    Two of the most respected voices in education and a team of young education scholars identify 50 myths and lies that threaten America's public schools. With hard-hitting information and a touch of comic relief, Berliner, Glass, and their Associates separate fact from fiction in this comprehensive look at modern education reform. They explain how the mythical failure of public education has been ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD