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Nov 1, 2012 · unelected, I focus on non-elective representation and attempt to clarify the specificities of the. ... people are not politically active on a permanent basis and frequently it is a sub-sector of.
The unpopularity, distrust, contempt and even disgust of electoral politics and representative institutions among parts of the populations 1 on the one hand, and the continued rise of new forms of engagement and non-state actors in many countries on the other, present serious challenges for liberal democracy and institutionalized representation.
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Apr 1, 2022 · Research on the democratic legitimacy of non-elected actors influencing policy while acting as representatives is often lacking in governance literature, despite being increasingly relevant worldwide. Recent theories of representation argue that there are non-electoral mechanisms to appoint such non-elected representatives and hold them responsible for their actions. Consequently, democratic ...
Abstract. This chapter takes the representative claim framework and deploys it to illuminate a range of issues around the controversial issue of non‐elective representation. The characteristic strengths and limits of electoral representation are examined, showing how and why there are gaps in political representation that unelected actors can ...
Sep 24, 2019 · Representation is a process of making, accepting, or rejecting representative claims (Disch, 2015; Saward, 2014). This groundbreaking insight challenged the standard assumption that representative democracy can be reduced to elections and activities of elected representatives (Pitkin, 1967).
- Petra Guasti, Brigitte Geissel
- 2019
Mar 3, 2016 · 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.
look at representation to find out if and how it can strengthen local democracy. Non-electoral representation, as manifested by representative claims based on non-electoral grounds, such as identity and expertise, made by local councillors, as well as non-elected individuals and organisations, might serve to mitigate democratic problems.
