No specific book titled 'Politics Without Romance'

Concept associated with James Buchanan's public choice theory
Book • 2021
James Buchanan's work in public choice theory emphasizes that political actors, including politicians and bureaucrats, are driven by self-interest rather than a desire to serve the public good.

This perspective challenges the romanticized view of politics and highlights the importance of institutional constraints to limit government power.

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Mentioned by Don Boudreaux as one of Buchanan's less technical essays, summarizing the essence of public choice.
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