Self-restraining State: Power and Accountability in New Democracies - Softcover

Schedler, Andreas

 
9781555877743: Self-restraining State: Power and Accountability in New Democracies

Synopsis

This text states that democratic governments must be accountable to the electorate; but they must also be subject to restraint and oversight by other public agencies. The state must control itself. This text explores how new democracies can achieve this goal.

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