A Centripetal Theory of Democratic Governance by John Gerring (English) Paperbac

Description: A Centripetal Theory of Democratic Governance by John Gerring, Strom C. Thacker This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity and sets forth an argument for what sort of institutions do the job best, focusing on centripetal institutions, which maximize both representation and authority by bringing political energy and actors toward the centre of a polity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity and sets forth an argument to explore what sorts of institutions do the job best. By focusing on centripetal institutions, which maximize both representation and authority by bringing political energy and actors toward the centre of a polity, the authors set forth a relatively novel theory of democratic governance, applicable to all political settings in which multi-party competition obtains. Basing their theory on national-level political institutions, the authors argue that there are three types of political institutions that are fundamental in securing a centripetal style of democratic governance: unitary (rather than federal) sovereignty, a parliamentary (rather than presidential) executive, and a closed-list PR electoral system (rather than a single-member district or preferential-vote system). Author Biography John Gerring (PhD, University of California, Berkeley, 1993) is Professor of Political Science at Boston University, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics. His books include Party Ideologies in America, 1828–1996 (Cambridge University Press, 1998), Social Science Methodology: A Criterial Framework (Cambridge University Press, 2001), Case Study Research: Principles and Practices (Cambridge University Press, 2007), Concepts and Method: Giovanni Sartori and his Legacy (Routledge, 2009), Social Science Methodology: Tasks, Strategies, and Criteria (Cambridge University Press, 2011), Global Justice: A Prioritarian Manifesto (in process), and Democracy and Development: A Historical Perspective (in process). He served as a fellow of the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton, NJ), as a member of The National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Evaluation of USAID Programs to Support the Development of Democracy, as President of the American Political Science Associations Organized Section on Qualitative and Multi-Method Research, and is the current recipient of a grant from the National Science Foundation to collect historical data related to colonialism and long-term development. Table of Contents 1. Models of governance; Part I. Causal Mechanisms: 2. Party government; 3. Conflict mediation; 4. Policy coordination; Part II. Empirics: 5. Hypotheses; 6. Crossnational tests; 7. Assessing the evidence; Part III. Conclusions: 8. In defense of grand theory; Appendix A. Defining good governance; Appendix B. Alternative theories revisited; Sources. Review "This is an ambitious project, which asks how the design of democratic institutions affects downstream indicators of government performance, such as corruption, quality of bureaucracy, political stability, rule of law, protection of civil liberties, the capacity to tax, the provision of infrastructure, public health, illiteracy, trade protectionism, and more. Gerring and Thacker advance the controversial argument that institutions that centralize political authority outperform those that decentralize power. Scholars of comparative politics and would-be political reformers alike should take note of this important piece of work." -John Carey, Dartmouth College "This splendid book offers a comprehensive theory, and a wide-ranging set of empirical tests, to explain why some democratic governments work better than others, and it represents is a significant addition to the growing body of evidence in favor or parliamentary government and proportional representation. It will be a touchstone for social scientists, policymakers, and constitution-drafters who are concerned with the role of formal institutions in structuring the tasks of governance." -Arend Lijphart, University of California, San Diego Promotional This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity. Review Quote "This splendid book offers a comprehensive theory, and a wide-ranging set of empirical tests, to explain why some democratic governments work better than others, and it represents is a significant addition to the growing body of evidence in favor or parliamentary government and proportional representation. It will be a touchstone for social scientists, policymakers, and constitution-drafters who are concerned with the role of formal institutions in structuring the tasks of governance." -Arend Lijphart, University of California, San Diego Promotional "Headline" This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity. Description for Bookstore This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity and sets forth an argument for what sort of institutions do the job best, focusing on centripetal institutions, which maximize both representation and authority by bringing political energy and actors toward the centre of a polity. Description for Library This book outlines the importance of political institutions in achieving good governance within a democratic polity and sets forth an argument for what sort of institutions do the job best, focusing on centripetal institutions, which maximize both representation and authority by bringing political energy and actors toward the centre of a polity. Details ISBN0521710154 Author Strom C. Thacker Short Title CENTRIPETAL THEORY OF DEMOCRAT Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521710154 ISBN-13 9780521710152 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 321.8 Year 2008 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Birth 1962 Affiliation Boston University DOI 10.1604/9780521710152 UK Release Date 2008-06-08 AU Release Date 2008-06-08 NZ Release Date 2008-06-08 Pages 248 Publication Date 2008-06-08 Alternative 9780511756054 Illustrations 16 Tables, unspecified Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:148738514;

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