Legislative Representation as Parallel-processing and Problem-Solving

Bibliographic Data

ID6299028
AuthorsG R Boynton, Chong Lim Kim
Year1991
Volume3
Issue4
Pages437-461
Publication date1991-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Theoretical Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0951-6298 • E-ISSN: 1460-3667
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0951692891003004004
OpenAlexW1988761323
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited11

Research on representation as congruence has reached a point of diminishing learning. Three criticisms of congruence or mandatory politics are reviewed. Representation as parallel-processing in problem-solving is introduced, defined, and illustrated by the work of the Senate Agriculture Committee. In addition to a review of the interaction between Senators and witnesses in two committee hearings, the paper examines one decision in detail. The weaknesses of the congruence conception of representation are strong points of representation as parallel-processing in representation

Congruence (geometry · Law and economics · Legislature · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Psychology · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology

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