The Idea of Political Representation and I...

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If we want to understand the vicissitudes of modern democracy then, argues the author, we need to analyse the ideas upon which representative government is based rather than compare contemporary conditions with the Greek ideal. These principal ideas have been presented clearly in past centuries, when the relation between democracy and representation was still a matter of political judgement. The old masters of political thinking clarified the functions of representation: legitimising power, creating sovereignty but also setting its limits, and pursuing the common good while still reflecting social diversity. Because institutions of representation are expected to fulfil a variety of functions, these institutions have in recent times come under attack for standing in the way of radical programs for democratising democracy. The author of this book reminds us that these functions are necessary in every political order, whether democratic or not. Instead of rejecting representation, political theorists should focus on making government more accountable.

Über den Autor

Andrzej Wäkiewicz teaches history of social and political ideas at the Institute of Sociology and the Collegium Artes Liberales, University of Warsaw. He has authored numerous publications, including books on asocial philosophy of life, political theory and methods of its interpretation.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Representation as an impediment to democratisation of democracy - Functions of representation - Legitimisation of power (Aquinas, Dante, Marsilius) - Sovereignty of power (Bodin, Hobbes) - Limitation of power (Locke, Montesquieu) - Pursuing the common good (Burke, Rousseau, J. S. Mill) - Reflecting social diversity (J. S. Mill, G. D. H. Cole, Tocqueville) - A contribution to the normative theory of representation

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Genre:	Politikwissenschaften , Recht , Sozialwissenschaften , Wirtschaft
Rubrik:	Wissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9783631803882
ISBN-10:	3631803885
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Wa¿kiewicz, Andrzej
Redaktion:	Paz, Boguslaw
Auflage:	1. Auflage
Hersteller:	Peter Lang Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstr. 11, D-10178 Berlin, r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com
Maße:	216 x 153 x 20 mm
Von/Mit:	Andrzej Wa¿kiewicz
Erscheinungsdatum:	23.12.2019
Gewicht:	0,468 kg