The voter's dilemma and democratic accountability
Subtitle: Latin America and beyond
By: Mona M. Lyne.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9780271033860
Subjects: Elections -- Brazil; Elections -- Venezuela; Democracy -- Brazil; Democracy -- Venezuela
Description: "Presents evidence that under certain widespread structural conditions, democratic accountability falls prey to the same N-person prisoner's dilemma that plagues any other decentralized attempt to procure collective goods. Examines four prominent democracies: postwar and contemporary Brazil and pre-Chavez and contemporary Venezuela"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : theories of democratic accountability and development in Brazil and Venezuela; title: The voter's dilemma : collective or clientelistic goods?; title: Are voters in Brazil and Venezuela opting for policy-based or quid pro quo voting?; title: Party behavior : policy-based or quid pro quo appeals to voters?; title: Internal party organization : align individual and collective goals to build a policy reputation or to ensure efficient vote buying?; title: Legislative organization : governing majority agenda control or mutual veto?; title: Policy choice : generate sustained growth or maximize quid pro quo?.