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Testing theories of american politics free summary by. All of these stories were about a study by political scientists martin gilens of princeton and benjamin page of. Americans are regularly told that they live in a great majoritarian democracy. Benjamin page and martin gilens, democracy in america. Page each of four theoretical traditions in the study of american politicswhich can be characterized as theories of majoritarian electoral democracy, economicelite domination, and two types of interestgroup pluralism, majoritarian pluralism and biased. Martin gilens is professor of public policy at the ucla luskin school of public affairs. Page, gordon scott fulcher professor of decision making at northwestern university, is the author of several books, including class war. After examining differences in public opinion across income groups on a wide variety of issues, the political scientists martin gilens, of princeton, and benjamin page. Benjamin page and martin gilens explain why and how. Page in cambridge journals definitions of four families of theoretical traditions in the study of american politics. A northwestern political scientist does a star turn on the daily show benjamin page and co author martin gilens went on promote an academic journal article about wealth and political influence. In this important and riveting book, benjamin page and martin gilens reveal why america has failed to help those who have fallen behind and allowed inequality to explode.
Economic inequality and political power in america is a very important book that is not very fun to read. What has gone wrong and what we can do about itby benjamin i. His research examines representation, public opinion, and mass media, especially. His research examines representation, public opinion, and mass media, especially in relation to inequality and public policy. Page and martin gilensthe university of chicago press, november 2017from the introductionit is imperative that all caring americans join together in a social movement for democracy. Democracy in america what has gone wrong and what we can.
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