Altruism and Self-Interest in Democracies: Individual Participation in Government

Jankowski, R.

Individuals have little incentive to vote, acquire political information or contribute campaign funds, because their vote has very little chance of affecting the outcome of an election. Jankowski offers an explanation and evidence for political participation based on the fact that most individuals are weakly altruistic.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-07-09

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137403186

DOI: 10.1057/9781137391537

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 195