A thought-provoking collection of essays by leading political theorists
that illuminates the complexity of political representation in
contemporary democratic politics.
Description
With public confidence in representative institutions dropping to
distressing levels, it is time for political theorists to reconnect
issues of representation to considerations of justice, rights,
citizenship, pluralism, and community. Representation and
Democratic Theory investigates theoretical and practical aspects
of innovative political representation in the early twenty-first
century. It reveals the complexity of contemporary political
representation and the importance of re-invigorating public life
outside legislatures, political parties, and competitive elections.
A crucial supplement to empirical studies of conventional political
representation this book offers a timely and thought-provoking
contribution to contemporary democratic theory. It will be a necessary
and welcome addition to the libraries of many political and social
scientists.
Reviews
Scholars of many different areas of political science will probaly find something here that addresses their own concerns, while scholars of either Canadian politics or democratic theory are likely to find much of interest in this collection.
- Alexandra Kelso, University of Strathclyde