The Good Representative
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In The Good Representative, Suzanne Dovi argues thatdemocratic citizens should assess their representatives by theirdisplay of three virtues: they must be fair-minded, build criticaltrust, and be good gatekeepers.
* This important book provides standards for evaluating thedemocratic credentials of representatives.
* Identifies the problems with and obstacles to good democraticrepresentation.
* Argues that democratic representation, even good democraticrepresentation, is not always desirable.
* Timely and original, this book rejects the tendency to equaterespect for the preferences of citizens with neutrality on thestandards used in choosing their representatives.
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Suzanne Dovi
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"This book provides an excellent 'yardstick' to aid in the application of democratic theory...addresses potential problems...and discusses the realities of selecting 'good enough' representatives." (Choice)
This book provides an excellent 'yardstick' to aid in theapplication of democratic theory...addresses potentialproblems...and discusses the realities of selecting 'goodenough' representatives. (Choice)
The Good Representative is a real service not just to thescholarly community but to general readers and ordinary citizens.Dovi puts forth clear criteria for judging those who aspire tospeak in our name and defends them with vigor and clarity butalways in just the civil and inclusive tone that she calls for inpoliticians. This is a comprehensive and careful work of synthesis,pulling together material from ethics, political science, anddemocratic theory that is not often mastered by one author, but itis something more: a work of true originality that will make eventhose who think they they know all the arguments aboutrepresentation think again.
Andrew Sabl, Harvard University
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