Democracy, Accountability, and Representation

• Introduction Bernard Manin, Adam Przeworski and Susan C. Stokes; Part I. Elections, Accountability, and Representation: 1. Elections and representation Bernard Manin, Adam Przeworski and Susan C. Stokes; 2. Electorial accountability and the control of politicians: selecting good types versus sanctioning poor performance; 3. What do policy switches tell us about democracy? Susan C. Stokes; 4. Accountability and authority: toward a theory of political accountability John Ferejohn; 5. Accountability and manipulation José María Maravall; 6. Party government and responsiveness James A. Stimson; 7. Democracy, elections, and accountability for economic outcomes José Antonio Cheibub and Adam Przeworski; Part II. The Structure of Government and Accountability: 8. Accountability in Athenian politics Jon Elster; 9. Government accountability in parliamentary democracy Michael Laver and Kenneth A. Shepsle; 10. Mixing elected and non-elected officials in democratic policy making: fundamentals of accountability and responsibility Delmer D. Dunn; Part III. Situating Democratic Political Accountability John Dunn.

"In an introductory essay to Democracy, Accountability, and Representation, Przeworski, Stokes, and Manin helpfully lay out a set of definitions for thinking about mass-elite linkages." Comparative Politics, Andrew Roberts, The Quality of Democracy