The normative foundations of democracy and the problem of political representation

  • Francisco Cortés Rodas Instituto de Filosofía, Universidad de Antioquia
Keywords: social contract, sovereignty, representation, constitution, constituent power, legitimacy.

Abstract

The paper reflects on the relationship between democracy and representation. It opposes the democratic vision of Rousseau to the works of Hobbes, Locke and Sieyès. For this philosophers is essential the representation mechanism for expressing the will of the people. The text analyzes linkage of the concept of representation with the modern concepts of power, legitimacy and sovereignty and its connection with modern constitutions.

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Published
2015-01-22
How to Cite
Cortés Rodas F. (2015). The normative foundations of democracy and the problem of political representation. Res Publica. Revista de Historia de las Ideas Políticas, 25, 83-107. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/RPUB/article/view/47810
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No. 25 (2011): De Spinoza a Blumenberg
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