Far Away, So Close: Parliament and Citizens in France
Idioma
en
Chapitre d'ouvrage
Este ítem está publicado en
Parliaments and Citizens, Parliaments and Citizens. 2013p. 30-49
Routledge
Resumen en inglés
The connection between Members of Parliament and citizens in France faces major cultural, institutional, and sociological challenges. Culturally, the legacy of both Rousseau’s theory of the general will and the Jacobins’ ...Leer más >
The connection between Members of Parliament and citizens in France faces major cultural, institutional, and sociological challenges. Culturally, the legacy of both Rousseau’s theory of the general will and the Jacobins’ view on the unity of the nation’s territory and representative body show a consistent set of thoughts and claims emphasising the independence of the legislative branch from any other estate – including groups of citizens. MPs are called to present themselves as elected by the French nation, and not by voters of a given consti- tuency: they are not supposed to advocate for local interests or refer systemati- cally to their own constituency.< Leer menos
Palabras clave en inglés
legislatures
France
political representation
parliament and citizens
Orígen
Importado de HalCentros de investigación