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The Concept of Representation

Hanna F. Pitkin (Author)

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Paperback, 330 pages
ISBN: 9780520021563
February 1972
$31.95, £21.95

Introduction

The Problem of Thomas Hobbes
Formalistic Views of Representation
"Standing For": Descriptive Representation
"Standing For": Symbolic Representation
Representing as "Acting For": The Analogies
The Mandate-Independence Controversy
Representing Unattached Interests: Burke
Representing People Who Have Interests: Liberalism
Political Representation

Appendix on Etymology
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science, Skytte Foundation at Uppsala University

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