

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.
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.

Don Boudreaux on Buchanan