Political Ethics
The Nolan Report
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6266027 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hugh Berrington (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 431-451 |
| Publication date | 1995-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Government and Opposition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0017-257X • E-ISSN: 1477-7053 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1477-7053.1995.tb00137.x |
| OpenAlex | W1965840872 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
REPRESENTATIVES ARE RARELY REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THEY represent. The most widely bruited cause of this paradox is the difference in social class; almost every study of legislators in Western democracies shows that they come from more well-todo backgrounds, are drawn from more prestigious and intellectually satisfying occupations, and are much better educated than their electors. Such contrasts alone would make for a formidable divide between representatives and the represented; but more significant than these external signs is the psychological gulf between politicians and ordinary citizens. For a few, politics consumes the greater part of their lives; for the many, politics is a matter taking up little time and absorbing little emotional energy. The belief systems of the politically active few will usually be complex and highly articulated; of the passive many, shallow and indistinct
Class (philosophy · Epistemology · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Studies · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2002 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |