Altruism and self-interest in democracies: individual participation in government
Auteur :
Jankowski, R.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137403186
Date de publication :
9 juil. 2015
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.