Lawrence R Jacobs: 2 books
Who Governs?
Presidents, Public Opinion, and Manipulation
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
America’s model of representational government rests on the premise that elected officials respond to the opinions of citizens. This is a myth, however, not a reality, according to James N. Druckman and Lawrence R. Jacobs. In Who Governs?, Druckman and Jacobs combine existing research with novel...
by Lawrence R. Jacobs, Theda Skocpol
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed by President Obama in March 2010 is a landmark in U.S. social legislation. The new law extends health insurance to nearly all Americans, fulfilling a century-long quest and bringing the United States to parity with other industrial nations. Affordable...