Political Representation

This book provides new insights on political representation. It is guided by three questions: _x005F_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x005F_x000D_ what roles should representatives play? _x005F_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x005F_x000D_ Who is actually or should be represented? _x005F_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x005F_x000D_ How are the representatives (or how should they be) connected with the represented? _x005F_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x005F_x000D_ Containing contributions from the perspectives of political theory and philosophy, as well as quantitative empirical studies, the volume demonstrates the need to adapt these established questions to new political realities.