{"product_id":"activism-majority-rule-and-local-democracy-rethinking-public-influence-paperback","title":"Activism, Majority Rule, and Local Democracy: Rethinking Public Influence - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian E. Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal democracy doesn't work as it should, declares Brian Adams in \u003ci\u003eActivism, Majority Rule, and Local Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e. Local politics is where citizens have the most opportunity for direct participation, control, and influence, but that activism doesn't necessarily translate into majority rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile greater local engagement can produce policy that better reflects activists' strong preferences, Adams explains that activists are not representative of the public-at-large and states that a reconceptualization of how the public should be able to influence local officials is required. Based on interviews with activists in San Diego, California, Adams concludes that activism can be beneficial, but we need to view it as distinct from majority rule, with a focus on managing the tension between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImproving local democracy is not just a matter of generating more activism. It requires articulating when we want policy to reflect majority preferences and when we want activists to hold sway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian E. Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Political Science Department at San Diego State University and the author of \u003ci\u003eCitizen Lobbyists: Local Efforts to Influence Public Policy\u003c\/i\u003e (Temple).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46294663954629,"sku":"9781439926895","price":56.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/jnp9b5rS2R9781439926895.webp?v=1780260864","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/activism-majority-rule-and-local-democracy-rethinking-public-influence-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}