Political Representation

Contemporary political philosophy disregards history as irrelevant to the nature of politics and to what constitutes a political problem. The author argues that this view reduces politics and political philosophy to a vapid academic game that is insensitive to both the essence and practice of politics. He proposes that an indissoluble link between history and politics lies in the notion of representation.

About the author

Frank Ankersmit is Professor of History at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Among his many books are Historical Representation (Stanford, 2001) and Aesthetic Politics: Political Philosophy Beyond Fact and Value (Stanford, 1997)

Summary

This work aims to reintroduce history into political theory. Contemporary political philosophy - liberalism, communitarianism, and republicanism - disregards history as irrelevant to the nature of politics and to what constitutes a political problem.

Product details

• Authors: F R Ankersmit, F. R. Ankersmit
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.03.2002
• EAN: 9780804739825
• ISBN: 978-0-8047-3982-5
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 372 g
• Series: Cultural Memory in the Present; Cultural Memory in the Present
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education