Federalist No. 10: Are Factions the Problem in Creating Democratic Accountability in the Public Interest?

Jack H. Knott

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Abstract

Federalist No. 10 contains an optimistic view of the national government's ability to fulfill its obligations in the midst of what was, at the time, a small but challenged nation. This essay suggests that the founders did not anticipate the pernicious effects of rent seeking, corruption, and repression of minorities, and they failed to anticipate the calamities associated with slavery. The essay asks about the role of government as a party machine, a business, a policy process, and a contractor and examines a variety of contemporary theories for explaining government performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S29-S36
JournalPublic Administration Review
Volume71
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Marketing

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