This book takes a conceptual and theoretical approach as opposed to most books which are merely descriptive of American government.

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 u

Bruce Ackerman shows how the institutional dynamics of the last half-century have transformed the American presidency into a potential platform for political ex

A brief, analytical introduction to American politics, organized around the themes of representation and self-interest.

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