Representation - Theory and Practice in Britain

This book provides an excellent insight into the theory and practice of political representation, a concept that is central to the understanding of modern British politics. The book explores the key elements of representation and the inextricable connections between theory and the unique British representative tradition. Using extensive contemporary examples and key theorists, this book will be essential reading for students of British politics.

Table des matières

1 Representation, representative democracy and representative Government 2 Microcosmic representation 3 Trustee theory and practice 4 Party representation 5 Representation of interests in Westminster 6 Representation and ‘post-parliamentary’ governance 7 Territory and levels of representation 8 Representation in the twenty-first century

A propos de l'auteur

David Judge is Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde.

Résumé

Using contemporary examples and key theorists, this books provides an excellent insight into the theory and practice of representation - a concept that is central to the understanding of modern British politics.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: David Judge, Judge David
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 05.11.1998
• EAN: 9780415081979
• ISBN: 978-0-415-08197-9
• Pages: 244
• Thèmes: Theory and Practice in British; Theory and Practice in British Politics; Theory and Practice in British
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Sciences politiques et formation politique; Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Politics and government