Why Bother with Elections?
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"Why Bother with Elections?" is a scholarly book by political scientist Adam Przeworski that examines the purposes, functions, and limitations of elections in democratic and non-democratic regimes.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why Bother with Elections? Context triple: [Adam Przeworski, notableWork, Why Bother with Elections?]
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Elections as Instruments of Democracy: Majoritarian and Proportional Visions
"Elections as Instruments of Democracy: Majoritarian and Proportional Visions" is a comparative political science book that analyzes how different electoral systems shape democratic representation, accountability, and governance.
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B.
Civic Choice
Civic Choice is a centrist, reform-oriented political party in Italy founded by economist and former Prime Minister Mario Monti.
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The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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E.
The Michigan model of voting
The Michigan model of voting is a political science framework that explains voters’ choices primarily through long-term psychological attachments to political parties, shaped by socialization and group identities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why Bother with Elections? Target entity description: "Why Bother with Elections?" is a scholarly book by political scientist Adam Przeworski that examines the purposes, functions, and limitations of elections in democratic and non-democratic regimes.
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A.
Elections as Instruments of Democracy: Majoritarian and Proportional Visions
"Elections as Instruments of Democracy: Majoritarian and Proportional Visions" is a comparative political science book that analyzes how different electoral systems shape democratic representation, accountability, and governance.
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B.
Civic Choice
Civic Choice is a centrist, reform-oriented political party in Italy founded by economist and former Prime Minister Mario Monti.
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C.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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D.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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E.
The Michigan model of voting
The Michigan model of voting is a political science framework that explains voters’ choices primarily through long-term psychological attachments to political parties, shaped by socialization and group identities.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | political science ⓘ |
| academicSubdiscipline |
comparative political institutions
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democratic theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
electoral competition under authoritarianism
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instrumental justifications of elections ⓘ normative justifications of elections ⓘ strategic behavior of political elites ⓘ voter behavior ⓘ |
| analyzes |
accountability
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political competition ⓘ representation ⓘ uncertainty in politics ⓘ |
| author | Adam Przeworski ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
elections in democratic regimes
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elections in non-democratic regimes ⓘ functions of elections ⓘ limitations of elections ⓘ purposes of elections ⓘ |
| genre | political science ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced undergraduates
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graduate students ⓘ policy analysts ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
authoritarianism
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comparative politics ⓘ democracy ⓘ elections ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of elections beyond democracies
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critical examination of the value of elections ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 200 pages ⓘ |
| partOf | Adam Przeworski's body of work on democracy and political institutions ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 2010s ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| questions |
whether elections ensure responsiveness
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whether elections guarantee good governance ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
formal political theory
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rational choice theory ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative analysis
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historical examples ⓘ |
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