The secret of better government? Citizens who complain

Welzel, Chris and Dalton, Russell (2016) The secret of better government? Citizens who complain. Democratic Audit UK (02 Dec 2016). Website.

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Citizens are becoming more sceptical and critical of their governments. Chris Welzel and Russell Dalton examine whether this phenomenon is good or bad for democratic stability by looking at the relationship between assertive and allegiant citizen norms and effective governance. They challenge the Burkean view that good government requires an obedient citizenry to function properly. Assertive citizens hold their politicians accountable – and their rising numbers should improve the quality of democracy.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://www.democraticaudit.com
Additional Information:	© 2016 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited:	08 Jun 2017 10:21
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 20:45
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/80519

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