For at least two centuries, democratic representation has been at
the center of debate. Should elected representatives express the
views of the majority, or do they have the discretion to interpret
their constituents' interests? How can representatives balance the
desires of their parties and their electors? What should be done to
strengthen the representation of groups that have been excluded
from the political system? Representative democracy itself remains
frequently contested, regarded as incapable of reflecting the will
of the masses, or inadequate for today's global governance.
Recently, however, this view of democratic representation has been
under attack for its failure to capture the performative and
constructive elements of the process of representation, and a new
literature more attentive to these aspects of the relationship
between representatives and the represented has arisen. In Creating
Political Presence, a diverse and international group of scholars
explores the implications of such a turn. Two broad, overlapping
perspectives emerge. In the first section, the contributions
investigate how political representation relates to empowerment,
either facilitating or interfering with the capacity of citizens to
develop autonomous judgment in collective decision making.
Contributions in the second section look at representation from the
perspective of inclusion, focusing on how representative
relationships and claims articulate the demands of those who are
excluded or have no voice. The final section examines political
representation from a more systemic perspective, exploring its
broader environmental conditions and the way it acquires democratic
legitimacy.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 2018 |
| Editors: |
Dario Castiglione
• Johannes Pollak
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-58836-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-226-58836-X |
| Barcode: |
9780226588360 |
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