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A productive challenge: unelected representatives can enrich democracy

Eine produktive Herausforderung: Repräsentanten ohne politische Funktion können die Demokratie bereichern
[journal article]

Keane, John

Abstract

"Persönlichkeiten des öffentlichen Lebens, die keine politische Funktion (mehr) haben, können auf Grund ihrer persönlichen Autorität, ihres öffentlichen Rufs und ihrer (politischen) Erfahrung eine wichtige Rolle in der repräsentativen Demokratie spielen, besonders in Zeiten der Politikverdrossenheit... view more

"Persönlichkeiten des öffentlichen Lebens, die keine politische Funktion (mehr) haben, können auf Grund ihrer persönlichen Autorität, ihres öffentlichen Rufs und ihrer (politischen) Erfahrung eine wichtige Rolle in der repräsentativen Demokratie spielen, besonders in Zeiten der Politikverdrossenheit. Ihre politische Unabhängigkeit gibt ihnen die Möglichkeit, auf Missstände und Versäumnisse der Regierungen und Behörden hinzuweisen und so als Korrektiv wirken." (Autorenreferat)... view less


"Unelected representatives can play important roles in the age of monitory democracy, especially in times when elected representatives lose credibility. Even though they are not formally elected, these public figures can do good works for democracy. Their personal or group authority enables them to ... view more

"Unelected representatives can play important roles in the age of monitory democracy, especially in times when elected representatives lose credibility. Even though they are not formally elected, these public figures can do good works for democracy. Their personal or group authority enables them to draw attention to the violation of public standards by governments, highlight their policy failures, and serve as correctives to the undue dominance of state-centred definitions of leadership." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
political independence; role; personality; the public; representative democracy; dissatisfaction with politics; politician; experience

Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Political Science

Method
practical information

Free Keywords
direct democracy; representative; public authorities; election

Document language
English

Publication Year
2011

Page/Pages
p. 14-16

Journal
WZB-Mitteilungen (2011) 131

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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