The Idea of Political Representation and Its Paradoxes
Author | : Andrzej Waskiewicz |
Publisher | : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 3631806019 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783631806012 |
Rating | : 4/5 (012 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Idea of Political Representation and Its Paradoxes written by Andrzej Waskiewicz and published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents the principal functions of representative institutions, which are necessary in every political order: legitimising power, creating sovereignty but also setting its limits, and pursuing the common good and yet reflecting social diversity. Thus, democratic theorists should focus on making representative government more accountable.