| ID | 117539 |
| Title Proper | 2011 James Madison lecture |
| Other Title Information | on the importance of getting things done |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mansbridge, Jane |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Trend plus inaction equals drift. When a trend has external causes and no one can act to intervene, that inaction leads to drift-the unimpeded trajectory of change. Drift in the United States produces the domination of American democracy by business interests. Drift in international decisions produces global warming. Specific institutional designs for government, such as the US separation of powers, can cause the inaction that facilitates drift. More fundamentally, ingrained patterns of thinking can cause inaction. Here I argue that the long and multifaceted resistance tradition in the West contributes to inaction by focusing on stopping, rather than using, coercion. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 45, No.1; Jan 2012: p.1-8 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics Vol. 45, No.1; Jan 2012: p.1-8 |
| Key Words | James Madison ; United States ; American Democarcy ; Global Warming |