This volume, offers the thought of twenty scholars on the theory,
history, and practice of representation. Two developments make a
new appraisal of this subject timely. One is the decision of the
United States Supreme Court requiring representation to be
democratic in the sense of affording every voter an equal voice in
government. The other, that some governments that are not
democratic in the sense of having freely competitive political
parties are now nevertheless "representative." A number of essays
in this volume deal with the problems of equitable apportionment of
representation from the point of view of constitutional law,
normative theory, and practical politics. Two take up the proposal
of weighted voting as a means for meeting the Supreme Court's
objectives, and two others inquire into the meaning of
representation under noncompetitive party systems.Combining an
overview of the subject with a detailed analysis of its various
aspects, this book presents information of major significance for
all engaged in the study of political processes, comparative
politics, constitutional law, political theory, and legislative
behavior. The general reader of politics and political and legal
philosophy will find here a clear vision and explication of the
theoretical and practical background and the underpinnings of
representative government.J. Roland Pennock was professor of
political science at Swarthmore College for more than twenty-five
years, as well as a fellow at the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
Foundation.John W. Chapman is professor emeritus of political
science at the University of Pittsburgh.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2017 |
| First published: |
1968 |
| Editors: |
J.Roland Pennock
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
332 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53183-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-138-53183-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781138531833 |
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