Democratic accountability why choice in politics is both possible and necessary - Lewin, Leif 1941- (Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University Press, 2007)
Introduction: the politice of blame avoidance -- History is not predetermined -- Nation-states need not go to war -- Globalization has not wiped out the freedom to choose -- Power sharing does not exclude responsibility -- Implementation may well be immaculate -- Consequences may well be as intended -- Action can be meaningful even if irrational -- Conclusion: the necessity of choice
Keywords: Democracy; Politicians