In this Book
- Tyranny of the Minority: The Subconstituency Politics Theory of Representation
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Temple University Press
summary
Why do politicians frequently heed the preferences of small groups of citizens over those of the majority? Breaking new theoretical ground, Benjamin Bishin explains how the desires of small groups, which he calls “subconstituencies,” often trump the preferences of much larger groups.
Demonstrating the wide applicability of his “unified theory of representation,” Bishin traces politicians' behavior in connection with a wide range of issues, including the Cuban trade embargo, the extension of hate-crimes legislation to protect gay men and lesbians, the renewal of the assault-weapons ban, and abortion politics. In the process, he offers a unique explanation of when, why, and how special interests dominate American national politics.
Table of Contents
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- 1 “¡Quitemos a Castro Ahora!”
- pp. 1-18
- 4 Subconstituencies in Campaigns
- pp. 54-89
- 5 Subconstituencies in Congress
- pp. 90-119
- 7 The Myth of Issue Visibility
- pp. 138-154
- 8 Conclusion
- pp. 155-166
- References
- pp. 183-196
Additional Information
ISBN
9781592136605
Related ISBN(s)
9781592136582, 9781592136599
MARC Record
OCLC
369179329
Pages
215
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2009