Representation (Key Concepts)

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Illustrated
2008
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Representation is the foundational idea in almost all areas of political life. This introductory text examines the historical roots of representation from ancient Rome to the present day, analysing the different varieties of representation and how they can help us think creatively about current and future challenges facing the world.

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Representation is the foundational idea in almost all areas of political life. This introductory text examines the historical roots of representation from ancient Rome to the present day, analysing the different varieties of representation and how they can help us think creatively about current and future challenges facing the world.

$22.90

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 226
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity
Published: 12 Oct 2008
ISBN 10: 0745641601
ISBN 13: 9780745641607

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Runciman and Vieira track the history of the idea of representation, break apart the complex of themes that it encodes, and reveal some salient lessons for the internal and external organization of states. This is rich, intriguing and important stuff - political theory at its best. Philip Pettit, Princeton University The authors succeed splendidly in their admirable ambition to survey the past, present and future of the concept of representation in a manner that is at once accessible and original, giving both neophyte and expert plenty to think about. Richard Bellamy, University College London

Author Bio

David Runciman is University Lecturer in Political Theory at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Monica Brito Vieira is Research Fellow at New Hall, Cambridge.