Participation and (non-electoral) representation

Abstract

Contemporary systems of representative democracy are increasingly critiqued for their failure to adequately represent the citizenry. To mitigate the limitations of representative democracy, elements of participatory democracy are introduced, like deliberative mini-publics, participatory budgeting, and guaranteed representation in advisory boards. Similarly, non-electoral forms of representation are seen as helpful to the articulation of challenger claims to government; producing greater accountability. This panel investigates the relationship between political representation and new forms of political participation. Papers research the representative claims formulated by non-electoral actors, like deliberative mini-publics, advisory boards, and citizen assemblies; thereby accounting for the insight that, to be effective, these forms of participation also need to be seen as 'standing for' the citizenry at large, and as speaking in its name.

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