{"product_id":"political-representation-marc-bzhlmann-9781138488182","title":"Political Representation: Roles, representatives and the represented","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an ideal democracy, representatives would entirely reflect citizens' views, preferences and wishes in their legislative work. However, real-life democracies do not meet this ideal and citizens' policy preferences and priorities are mirrored only inadequately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides new insights on political representation. It is guided by three questions: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat roles should representatives play? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is actually or should be represented? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are the representatives (or how should they be) connected with the represented? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContaining contributions from the perspectives of political theory and philosophy, as well as quantitative empirical studies, the volume demonstrates the need to adapt these established questions to new political realities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis text will be of key interest to scholars and students of political representation and parties, political theory, democratic theory, political philosophy and comparative politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc Bühlmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138488186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138488182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.48d","brand":"Marc Bühlmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087560786175,"sku":"9781138488182","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_006e4669-9898-4939-9c88-fea412b90aef.jpg?v=1753850245","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/political-representation-marc-bzhlmann-9781138488182","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}