Losers in Politics (and How They Sometimes Become Winners): William Riker's Heresthetic

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Description: This article develops an idea implicit in many of the writings of the late William Harrison Riker on the role in politics for “losers.” Out-of-power politicians, intent upon changing their fortunes and securing office, provide a rhythm to political life that often goes unappreciated (with media and scholarly attention primarily focused instead on those in power).
Kennet A. Shepsle
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