Beschreibung:
This book considers equal representation as a democratic value and explores how it can be either derogated or served through democratic institutions. It was originally published as a special issue of Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy.
Introduction 1. Fragments of equality in representative politics 2. Representation, equality, and inclusion in deliberative systems: desiderata for a good account 3. Sortition, voting, and democratic equality 4. Voting turnout, equality, liberty and representation: epistemic versus procedural democracy 5. Political participation, social inequalities, and special veto powers 6. Issues and images - new sources of inequality in current representative democracy 7. De-presentation rights as a response to extremism Postscript