Bibliograph

Republic at risk, an introduction to American politics, Walter J. Stone, James A. McCann

Type

Label

Republic at risk, an introduction to American politics, Walter J. Stone, James A. McCann

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Republic at risk

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1255528321

Responsibility statement

Walter J. Stone, James A. McCann

Series statement

Cambridge University Press - Higher Education Textbooks

Sub title

an introduction to American politics

Summary

When people have the freedom to further their own personal interests in politics, the results may be disastrous. Chaos? Tyranny? Can a political system be set up to avoid these pitfalls, while still granting citizens and politicians the freedom to pursue their interests? Republic at Risk is a concise and engaging introduction to American politics. The guiding theme is the problem of self-interest in politics, which James Madison took as his starting point in his defense of representative government in Federalist 10 and 51. Madison believed that unchecked self-interest in politics was a risk to a well-ordered and free society. But he also held that political institutions could be designed to harness self-interest for the greater good. Putting Madison's theory to the test, the authors examine modern challenges to the integrity and effectiveness of US policy-making institutions, inviting readers to determine how best to respond to these risks.--, Provided by publisher

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