The Diffusion of Responsibility
An Alternative Perspective for National Policy Politics in the US
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6264665 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles O Jones (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 150-167 |
| Publication date | 1991-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-1895 • E-ISSN: 1468-0491 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0491.1991.tb00008.x |
| OpenAlex | W2115600871 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article proposes a diffusion of responsibility perspective in analyzing post–World War II politics in the United States. Many analysts test the American system by a responsible party perspective, proposing reforms that will orient the system toward the goals of that model. Divided government has characterized much of the period since 1945 and identifiable (and wholly constitutional) politics has accompanied that development. The diffusion of responsibility alternative is characterized by a separated presidency, an expansive Congress, competition between the branches for shared power, and, absent a crisis, a tendency toward perpetuation
Competition (biology · Democracy · Expansive · Government (linguistics · Law and economics · Perspective (graphical · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Presidency · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Political Philosophy and Ethics · Public Administration
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 1995 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |