They also do so with a fantastic combination of creative case studies and generally strong quantitative analysis

They also do so with a fantastic combination of creative case studies and generally strong quantitative analysis  Read Less

I found the book well structured the premises well explained and overall it all resonated with me

I found the book well structured the premises well explained and overall it all resonated with me  Read Less

Many important parts are glossed over and minor parts given longwinded and repetitive exposition but for raw data this book get...  Read More

Many important parts are glossed over and minor parts given longwinded and repetitive exposition but for raw data this book gets a partial pass on not following the argument and a higher rating for the data than for the analysis of itthe authors themselves dont venture to explain how or why identity politics came about but evolutionary theory and evolutionary psychology does under a somewhat different name identity politics is ingroup altruism applied politically  Read Less

If the authors wanted to have influence they should have written a less statistically and intellectually tortured book and pres...  Read More

If the authors wanted to have influence they should have written a less statistically and intellectually tortured book and presented key findings in a trade book  Read Less

This still assumes that the income increase is shared fairly evenly within that top 13 but at least it shows that my kneejerk m...  Read More

This still assumes that the income increase is shared fairly evenly within that top 13 but at least it shows that my kneejerk majority assumption was fallacious  Read Less

Finally they argue that democracy remains the best system of government without comparing it to other systems

Finally they argue that democracy remains the best system of government without comparing it to other systems  Read Less

Achen and bartels are surely a cut above most social scientists in their objectivity and insights

Achen and bartels are surely a cut above most social scientists in their objectivity and insights  Read Less

They cite the opinions of the majority of dentists and studies that show that water fluoridation saves money on dental bills to...  Read More

They cite the opinions of the majority of dentists and studies that show that water fluoridation saves money on dental bills to argue that representative democracy provides better policies than direct democracies  Read Less

Gallup polls have shown that congress as an institution has hit the lowest approval levels 10 since such polls were instituted

Gallup polls have shown that congress as an institution has hit the lowest approval levels 10 since such polls were instituted  Read Less