Fragments of equality in representative politics. Issue 3 (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saward, Michael
• Is Part Of: Critical review of international social and political philosophy. Volume 19:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 262
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: political equality -- democratic representation -- elections and representation -- non-elective representation -- representative democracy; Political science -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Policy sciences -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; 320.01
• DOI: 10.1080/13698230.2016.1144853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-8230

Abstract

Abstract : Deploying a broadly interpretive approach, the article explores the extent to which, and the ways in which, equality is enacted in non-elective as well as elective representation. It argues that the fleeting and fragmentary equalities evident in non-elective representation are democratically significant, and that examining them can enhance understanding of the democratic promise and limits of different modes of representation.