Vieira / Runciman Representation

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-7456-7505-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 232 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Key Concepts

What is representation? What does it mean when a politicianrepresents citizens in government? How can citizens be representedbeyond the boundaries of the nation-state?
These are just some of the questions which will be answered byDavid Runciman and Mónica Brito Vieira as they explain whyrepresentation should be understood as one of the key concepts inmodern politics. The first part of the book examines the historicalroots of the concept of representation, from its origins in ancientRome through to its role in the revolutionary politics of themodern world. The second looks at different varieties ofrepresentation - in law as well as politics. The final partasks how the concept of representation can help us think creativelyabout current and future challenges facing the world.
Representation is too often treated as a secondary or qualifyingidea - as in the phrase 'representativedemocracy'. This book argues that we have this the wrong wayround. Representation is the foundational idea in almost all areasof our political life. Making sense of representation in its ownterms is crucial for seeing why democracy functions the way itdoes, and for exploring how it might function differently.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vieira, Monica Brito

Runciman, David

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures and Tables vi
Preface vii
Part I The History of Representation 1
1 The Roots of Political Representation 3
2 Representation vs. Democracy 29
Part II The Logic of Representation 63
3 Representing Individuals 65
4 Representing Groups 84
Part III The Politics of Representation 121
5 Representing the State 123
6 Representation Beyond the Nation-State 149
Epilogue: Representing the Future? 182
References 193
Index 207

Über Autor(innen)

David Runciman is University Lecturer in Political Theory atTrinity Hall, Cambridge.
Mónica Brito Vieira is Research Fellow at New Hall,Cambridge.