O paradoxo do conceito de representação política

This article presents a reflection on the concept and practice of political representation, its possibilities and its limits, especially bringing the discussion logical paradox inherent in the relationship between representatives and their constituencies.Reintroducing the classic book of Hanna Pitkin (1967), in which, from the etymology and history of the concept, refers to the types which he hath devised for political activity, according to the liberal perspective, founded on representative democracy.The critical counterpoint part of Rousseau, with the centrality of the concept of political will, and then gathers authors from the field of direct democracy in its tracks to the left, as the arguments presented in an article by Paul Sartre and considerations anarchist thinker Lysander Spooner.Takes up the brief historical example of the Paris Commune, as a moment that provided a reflection of Marx on this issue.In the concluding remarks, we evaluate the hypothesis applicant that the principles of representation would be complementary.The paradox of representation suggests, from its logical principles and normative political procedures may even overlap, but appear to be particularly distinctive and contrasting.Representation and participation would not be complementary but opposing

Epistemology · Humanities · Physics · Brazilian cultural history and politics · Latin American social science · Philosophy · Social and Economic Solidarity

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