The concept of constituency : political representation, democratic legitimacy, and institutional design / Andrew Rehfeld.

Author/creator Rehfeld, Andrew, 1965-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Descriptionxviii, 259 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- The concept of constituency -- Justifications and the use of history -- The English and colonial origins of territorial constituencies in the United States -- Origins, Part 1 : what territorial representation was not meant to do -- Origins, Part 2 : territorial representation as an enabler of democratic values -- Territory reconsidered -- Legitimate representation and institutional design : for permanent, involuntary, heterogeneous constituencies -- Random constituencies -- Epilogue : the random constituency fifty years from now.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004019645
ISBN0521849845 (hardback)
ISBN9780521849845 (hardback)

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Joyner General Stacks JF1051 .R44 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold