TY  - GEN
T1  - Understanding accountability in democratic governance
T2  - Cambridge elements. Elements in public policy,
A1  - Papadopoulos, Ioannis, 1960-
LA  - English
PP  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
YR  - 2023
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/Cambridge_open_access_CR9781108973823
AB  - This Element comprehensively scrutinizes the key issue of the accountability of policy-makers in democratic governance. The electoral punishment of the incumbents, parliamentary control of the government, and sanctions in the case of administrative misconduct or negligence are the most visible manifestations of accountability in politics. However, the phenomenon is much more complex, and fully understanding such a multifaceted object requires bridging bodies of work that usually remain disjointed. This Element assesses the effectiveness of vertical accountability through elections and how interinstitutional accountability operates in checks-and-balances systems, along with the growing role of the courts. It evaluates how the accountability of the bureaucracy has been affected by managerial reforms and different governance transformations. It also scrutinizes to what extent mediatization and policy failure boost accountability, before zooming in on the feelings and reactions of those who are held accountable. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
OP  - 85
NO  - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Mar 2023).
CN  - JF1525.A26 P37 2023
SN  - 9781108973823 (ebook)
SN  - 9781108978231 (paperback)
SN  - 9781108978231
KW  - Government accountability.
KW  - Democracy.
ER  -