CONSTRUCTIVIST TURN IN POLITICAL REPRESENTATION: THE ISSUE OF RESPONSIVENESS Cover Image

КОНСТРУКТИВИСТИЧКИ ЗАОКРЕТ У ТЕОРИЈИ ПОЛИТИЧКОГ ПРЕДСТАВЉАЊА: ПРОБЛЕМ ОДГОВОРНОСТИ
CONSTRUCTIVIST TURN IN POLITICAL REPRESENTATION: THE ISSUE OF RESPONSIVENESS

Author(s): Jelena Lončar
Subject(s): Political Philosophy, Political Theory, Evaluation research
Published by: Српско социолошко друштво
Keywords: political representation; constructivist turn; interests; responsiveness;

Summary/Abstract: In light of the constructivist turn in the theory of political representation, this article discusses the position of responsiveness in representation theory. Although the paper positions itself within the constructivist turn, it is shown that traditional understanding of representation is in advanatage over the constructivist turn because it considers responsiveness the key element of representation. Responsiveness is the key normative criteria of democratic and legitimate representation. If the request for responsiveness of political representatives is neglected, the quality of representative work cannot be measured and analysed. Nonetheless, constructivist turn rejects the concept of responsiveness. It focuses mainly on the claim-making proces and its effects. By indicating that interests are not fixed, but changable, constructivist turn, on the other hand, significantly advances our understanding of representation.

  • Issue Year: 49/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 213-228
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Serbian