Functioning of democracy
September 2001
- June 2006
Note: This project was active at CLOSUP from 2001 to 2006. The information below is for archival purposes.
One underlying theme in studies of democratic government is the problem of political accountability. To most scholars, accountability has to do with the relationship between what citizens want and what government officials do. Definitions abound, some focusing on government processes (are procedures fair and transparent?), some dealing with government actions (do representatives advocate policies that citizens favor?), some dealing with policy outcomes (do they reflect citizen...