Constraining Governments: New Indices of Vertical, Horizontal, and Diagonal Accountability
Abstract: Accountability—constraints on a government’s use of political power—is one of the cornerstones of good governance. However, conceptual stretching and a lack of reliable measures have limited cross-national research on this concept. T [...]
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https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003055420000222
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The Distinctive Political Status of Dissident Minorities
Abstract: “Dissident minorities” are members of marginalized groups who dissent from the consensus group position on matters seen as critical to their group’s collective liberation. This paper articulates the distinctive political status—power [...]
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https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003055420000659
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