Search Results for: The Theory Of Political Representation

Representation is integral to the functioning and legitimacy of modern government. Yet political theorists have often been reluctant to engage directly with que

Draws from political science, history, political theory, economics, and anthropology to answer the most important questions about political representation.

Contemporary political philosophy disregards history as irrelevant to the nature of politics and to what constitutes a political problem. The author argues that

Being concerned with representation, this book is about an idea, a concept, a word. It is primarily a conceptual analysis, not a historical study of the way in

In an ideal democracy, representatives would entirely reflect citizens’ views, preferences and wishes in their legislative work. However, real-life democracie