The Victorious Incumbent: A Threat to Democracy?

by Albert Somit, Rudolf Wildenmann

This work examines the extent to which the electoral success of incumbent legislators poses a threat to democratic government in nine Canada; Denmark; France; Germany; Great Britain; Israel; Japan; New Zealand; and the United States.

324 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1994

Reviews

[Steven Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an edited volume, featuring chapters by a variety of students of politics. The chapters are a bit uneven, but the volume considers an important issue--the extent to which incumbents' political success might threaten democracy. Case not proved, but the questions raised illuminate debate.