Consent, Dissent, and Patriotism: (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)

Series: Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions

This book explains why citizens sometimes comply with and sometimes disobey the demands of democratic governments. It argues that citizens are more likely to comply and even give active consent when they perceive government as procedurally fair in both decisionmaking and implementation processes and when they believe other citizens are also doing their share. The author develops her argument by ex