Description: Democratic Accountability by Leif Lewin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In a staunch defense of the possibility for meaningful and profound democratic decision making, Lewin finds that, not only do political leaders exert enough control to be assigned responsibility, but also that the meaning of a functioning democracy requires the people to hold their leaders accountable. Publisher Description It is common for political leaders to claim they have no control over bad outcomes. Indeed, they often cite the arguments of political theorists and public intellectuals as to why: history rushes onward oblivious of human will; force and violence overcome political aims; globalization undermines the actions of national leaders; the bureaucracy sabotages their intentions; bad outcomes are often the unintended result of actions. In Democratic Accountability, Leif Lewin examines these reasons and argues that they are unconvincing. He makes his case by describing and analyzing counterexamples in seven cases, including the prevention of a communist takeover in Europe after World War II, the European Unions preventing another European war, and Margaret Thatchers taming of the bureaucracy in Britain. In a staunch defense of the possibility for meaningful and profound democratic decision making, Lewin finds that, in fact, not only do political leaders exert a good measure of control and therefore can be assigned responsibility, but the meaning of the functioning democracy is that the people hold their leaders accountable. Author Biography Leif Lewin is Johan Skytte Professor of Eloquence and Government, Uppsala University, Sweden. Details ISBN 0674024753 ISBN-13 9780674024755 Title Democratic Accountability Author Leif Lewin Format Hardcover Year 2007 Pages 264 Publisher Harvard University Press GE_Item_ID:8308943; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780674024755
Book Title: Democratic Accountability
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
Publication Name: Democratic Accountability : Why Choice in Politics Is both Possible and Necessary
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication Year: 2007
Item Height: 0.8 in
Subject: Political Process / General, History & Theory, Political, Political Ideologies / Democracy
Item Weight: 20 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Leif Lewin
Item Length: 9.5 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Hardcover
