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Author:
Butler, Daniel M., 1980-
Title:
Representing the advantaged : how politicians reinforce inequality / Daniel M. Butler.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
pages cm
Subject:
Political participation--United States.
Minorities--Political activity--United States.
Poor--Political activity--United States.
Proportional representation--United States.
Representative government and representation--United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Political inequality is a major issue in American politics, with racial minorities and low-income voters receiving less favorable representation. Scholars argue that this political inequality stems largely from differences in political participation and that if all citizens participated equally we would achieve political equality. Daniel M. Butler shows that this common view is incorrect"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1107428726 (paperback)
9781107428720 (paperback)
1107075726 (hardback)
9781107075726 (hardback)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)875884312
LCCN:
2014007193
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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