Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited
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"Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited" is a political science book by Pippa Norris that analyzes declining public trust in democratic institutions and the implications of increasingly critical yet engaged citizens for the health of democracy.
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Target entity: Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited Context triple: [Pippa Norris, notableWork, Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited]
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Democracy in Deficit
Democracy in Deficit is a seminal public choice economics book by James M. Buchanan and Richard Wagner that critiques Keynesian fiscal policy and explains how democratic political incentives lead to chronic government budget deficits.
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A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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The Unheavenly Chorus: Unequal Political Voice and the Broken Promise of American Democracy
The Unheavenly Chorus: Unequal Political Voice and the Broken Promise of American Democracy is a scholarly book that examines how inequalities in political participation and representation undermine the democratic ideals of the United States.
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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 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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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited Target entity description: "Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited" is a political science book by Pippa Norris that analyzes declining public trust in democratic institutions and the implications of increasingly critical yet engaged citizens for the health of democracy.
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A.
Democracy in Deficit
Democracy in Deficit is a seminal public choice economics book by James M. Buchanan and Richard Wagner that critiques Keynesian fiscal policy and explains how democratic political incentives lead to chronic government budget deficits.
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B.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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C.
The Unheavenly Chorus: Unequal Political Voice and the Broken Promise of American Democracy
The Unheavenly Chorus: Unequal Political Voice and the Broken Promise of American Democracy is a scholarly book that examines how inequalities in political participation and representation undermine the democratic ideals of the United States.
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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 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political science book ⓘ |
| addresses |
health of democracy
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implications of citizen criticism for democratic stability ⓘ quality of democratic governance ⓘ |
| argues |
citizens can be critical yet still committed to democracy
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declining trust does not necessarily imply rejection of democratic ideals ⓘ democratic deficits arise from performance gaps between expectations and outcomes ⓘ |
| author | Pippa Norris ⓘ |
| examines |
forms of political engagement
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performance of representative institutions ⓘ support for democratic institutions ⓘ support for democratic principles ⓘ trends in political trust ⓘ trends in voter turnout ⓘ |
| field |
comparative politics
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democratic theory ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
advanced industrial democracies
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comparative politics ⓘ declining confidence in political institutions ⓘ engaged but critical citizens ⓘ mass attitudes toward democracy ⓘ public dissatisfaction with democratic performance ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Pippa Norris ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
policy analysts
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scholars of political science ⓘ students of comparative politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
citizen attitudes toward democracy
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critical citizens ⓘ democratic deficit ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ democratic performance ⓘ political legitimacy ⓘ political participation ⓘ political support ⓘ public trust in democratic institutions ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Critical Citizens: Global Support for Democratic Government ⓘ |
| studies |
advanced industrial democracies
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patterns of political support ⓘ post-industrial societies ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative survey data analysis
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cross-national public opinion data ⓘ |
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