Altruism and Self-Interest in Democracies
Individual Participation in Government
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory
| Author: | R. Jankowski | ISBN: | 9781137391537 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | January 26, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | R. Jankowski |
| ISBN: | 9781137391537 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | January 26, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Individuals have little incentive to vote, acquire political information or contribute campaign funds, because their vote has very little chance of affecting the outcome of an election. Jankowski offers an explanation and evidence for political participation based on the fact that most individuals are weakly altruistic.
Individuals have little incentive to vote, acquire political information or contribute campaign funds, because their vote has very little chance of affecting the outcome of an election. Jankowski offers an explanation and evidence for political participation based on the fact that most individuals are weakly altruistic.
