Description
Book SynopsisExplains the relevance of framing effects for normative theories of democracy. Employing a behavioral approach, this book argues for rejecting the rational actor model of decision making and replacing it with an understanding of choice imported from psychology and social science.
Trade Review"This is an interesting new area of research that has not previously received any sustained treatment in the literature on normative democratic theory... The book is clearly and tightly written. Kelly's discussions of the philosophical relevance of empirical findings are especially thoughtful. His command of the empirical literature on framing effects is impressive."--Christian Schemmel, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Framing Democracy is well written and logically organized. Scholars and graduate students interested in the literature of democratic theory will find much to debate in this thoughtful monograph."--Jeffrey D. Hilmer, Political Studies Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Chapter One Framing Effects 7 Chapter Two Theories of Democracy 44 Chapter Three Behavioral Democratic Theory 59 Chapter Four Behavioral Democratic Theory Applied 74 Chapter Five Institutional Implications 97 Conclusion 122 References 125 Index 149
