The Illusion of Accountability: Transparency and Representation in American Legislatures

ISBN-13: 9781009219631 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Opis

This book shows that legislative transparency does not impact representation directly, but instead aids organized interests in influencing legislatures.

Recenzje

'This dense, thoroughly researched examination of open meeting laws is both important in itself and a salutary reminder of the importance of empirical studies … Highly recommended.' E. V. Schneier, Choice

Spis treści

1. Sunshine in the Statehouse; Part I. Transparency and State Legislatures: 2. The Open Meetings Movement; 3. Measuring Legislative Transparency; 4. Compromise; 5. Representation; Part II. Transparency and the Mass Public: 6. Public Demand for Open Meetings; 7. Attitudinal Consequences of Open Meetings; 8. The Electoral Connection; 9. Does Democracy Require Transparency; References; Index.