Description |
1 online resource (xii, 117 pages) |
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Studies in public choice ; 20 |
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Studies in public choice ; 20.
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Contents |
Original theories and current studies -- Clarifying concepts -- Constitutional decision making -- Legislative decision making -- Electoral decision making |
Summary |
Buchanan and Tullock's seminal work, The Calculus of Consent, linked economic methodology to substantive questions in political science. Among the major contributions of their book is a connection between constitutional decision making and contractarianism, a philosophical tradition that proponents believe can give institutions legitimacy. In other words, a major contribution of their book is a clear connection between empirical decision making and normative principles. The current book formalizes and extends their foundational ideas as it attempts to show how economic and philosophical argume |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Buchanan, James M. Calculus of consent
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Consensus (Social sciences)
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Constitutional law.
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FICTION -- General.
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Sciences sociales.
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Droit.
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Sciences humaines.
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Consensus (Social sciences)
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Constitutional law
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780387981710 |
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0387981713 |
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9786613085313 |
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6613085316 |
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