Lewin, Leif, 1941-

Self-interest and public interest in Western politics [electronic resource] / Leif Lewin ; translated from the Swedish by Donald Lavery. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, c1991. - 1 online resource (146 p.). - Comparative European politics . - Comparative European politics. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Although Professor Lewin is not testing existing views that, for people in politics, 'egoism rules' on deep theoretical grounds, he strongly argues that empirical facts do not support such views and thus opens a new chapter in the debate on individuals' rationality.

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Public interest.
Common good.
Self-interest.
Social choice.
Voting.

JC330.15

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