Local Elections and the Politics of Small-Scale Democracy

Name: Local Elections and the Politics of Small-Scale Democracy
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ISBN: 9780691143569

ISBN-10: 0691143560

ISBN-13: 9780691143569

Edition: 2012

Authors: J. Eric Oliver, Shang E. Ha, Zachary Callen

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Local government is the hidden leviathan of American politics: it accounts for nearly a quarter of gross domestic product, it collects nearly as much in taxes as the federal government, and its decisions have an enormous impact on Americans' daily lives. Yet political scientists have few explanations for how people vote in local elections, particularly in the smaller cities, towns, and suburbs where most Americans live. Drawing on a wide variety of data sources and case studies, this book offers the first comprehensive analysis of electoral politics in America's municipalities.Arguing that current explanations of voting behavior are ill suited for most local contests, Eric Oliver puts…

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List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 7/3/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.38" wide x 9.45" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 0.836



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Size, Scope, and Bias: What Differentiates Local Electoral Politics?



Who Votes in Local Elections?



Who Runs for Local Office?



Systematic versus Idiosyncratic Factors in Local Elections



What Influences Local Voters' Electoral Choices?



Rethinking Local Democracy


References


Index