Thinking about political reform : how to fix, or not fix, American government and politics / John R. Johannes, Professor of Political Science, Villanova University.
Part 1. Introduction: how to think about reform -- A framework for thinking about reform -- Radical reform -- Part 2. A focus on participation, representation, responsiveness, and accountability -- The people's role -- Election processes and systems -- Political parties -- Choosing the candidates: nominations -- Campaigns and campaign finance -- Part 3. Government institutions and policy making -- How to think about the policy makers -- Congress - The Presidency -- President, Congress, and the policy process -- Unelected policy makers -- Part 4. Conclusion: issues and prospects -- Conclusion: thinking about reform.
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