Rationality, Democracy, and Justice

Part I. Jon Elster's Social and Political Thought: 1. The road toward disillusion: explanations, predictions, and prescriptions in the work of Jon Elster Roberto Gargarella and Félix Ovejero; Part II. Rationality and Collective Action: 2. Why it's rational to vote Gerry Mackie; 3. How countries can negotiate to allocate greenhouse-gas emissions: a simple proposal John E. Roemer; 4. On irreversible harm Cass R. Sunstein; Part III. Political and Social Norms: 5. Flexible and rigid constitutions: post-Kelsenian typology of constitutional systems Pasquale Pasquino; 6. What makes people tip Diego Gambetta; 7. A social-psychological theory for female suicide bombers Julia Maskivker; Part IV. Democracy and Constitution Making: 8. Decoding the genesis of political order: Jon Elster on precommitment and constitutional processes in Eastern Europe Claus Offe; 9. Enfranchisement and constitution making Claudio López-Guerra; Part V. Transitional Justice: 10. Compensation and land restitution in transitions from war to peace Pablo Kalmanovitz; Part VI. The Social Sciences: 11. Jon Elster and the social sciences Daniel Little; Part VII. Discussion: 12. Comments Jon Elster.