Can Elites Escape Blame by Explaining Themselves? Suspicion and the Limits of Elite Explanations
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DOI: 10.1017/s000712342000071x
Abstract: Abstract Holding elected officials accountable for their behavior in office is a foundational task facing citizens. Elected officials attempt to influence this accountability process by explaining their behavior with an eye toward mitigating the blame… read more here.
Keywords: suspicion limits; elected officials; elites escape; escape blame ... See more keywords
Indigenous Political Representation in Canada
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DOI: 10.1017/s0008423923000173
Abstract: Despite long-standing academic interest in Indigenous peoples and the Canadian state, there has been little study of Indigenous elected officials as representational actors. We ask: What are the distinctively Indigenous forms of representation practised by… read more here.
Keywords: indigenous elected; elected officials; representation canada; indigenous political ... See more keywords
Identifying Windows of Opportunity for Active Living and Healthy Eating Policies in Connecticut, 2016
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DOI: 10.5888/pcd15.170331
Abstract: We examined the relative importance of 23 community issues among elected officials and health directors in Connecticut in 2016. For this cross-sectional study, 74 elected officials (40.7% response rate) and 47 health directors (62.7% response… read more here.
Keywords: elected officials; health directors; health; healthy eating ... See more keywords