Elections and Representation.¶
Manin, B., Przeworski, A., & Stokes, S. C. (1999). Elections and Representation. Democracy, Accountability, and Representation.
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- Accountability
- In 17–18 century democratic theory, as Manin, Przeworski, and Stokes (1999) trace, the concept crystallized around representative legislatures, where elected officials became formally accountable to their constituents through elections and impeachment
This sourceAnalyzes elections as the mechanism through which citizens hold representatives accountable (mandate vs. accountability conceptions)
- In 17–18 century democratic theory, as Manin, Przeworski, and Stokes (1999) trace, the concept crystallized around representative legislatures, where elected officials became formally accountable to their constituents through elections and impeachment
- Checks and Balances
- Checks and balances create multiple decision points, distributing authority across bodies that must justify their positions publicly—a structure Manin, Przeworski, and Stokes (1999) examine in their analysis of how representative institutions trade transparency for clear lines of responsibility.
This sourceDistinguishes mandate and accountability conceptions of representation and analyzes how periodic elections function (and fail) as instruments of citizen control over elected officials.
- Checks and balances create multiple decision points, distributing authority across bodies that must justify their positions publicly—a structure Manin, Przeworski, and Stokes (1999) examine in their analysis of how representative institutions trade transparency for clear lines of responsibility.
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