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Being concerned with representation, this book is about an idea, a concept, a word. It is primarily a conceptual analysis, not a historical study of the way in which representative government has evolved, nor yet an empirical investigation of the behavior of contemporary representatives or the expectations voters have about them. Yet, although the book is about a word, it is not about mere words, not merely about words. For the social philosopher, for the social scientist, words are not 'mere'; they are the tools of his trade and a vital part of his subject matter. Since human beings are not merely political animals but also languageusing animals, their behavior is shaped by their ideas. What they do and how they do it depends upon how they see themselves and their world, and this in turn depends upon the concepts through which they see. Learning what 'representation' means and learning how to represent are intimately connected. But even beyond this, the social theorist sees the world through a network of concepts. Our words define and delimit our world in important ways, and this is particularly true of the world of human and social things. For a zoologist may capture a rare specimen and simply observe it; but who can capture an instance of representation (or of power, or of interest)? Such things, too, can be observed, but the observation always presupposes at least a rudimentary conception of what representation (or power, or interest) is, what counts as representation, where it leaves off and some other phenomenon begins. Questions about what representation is, or is like, are not fully separable from the question of what 'representation' means. This book approaches the former questions by way of the latter.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Concept of Representation'? A: 'The Concept of Representation' primarily focuses on the conceptual analysis of representation rather than its historical development or empirical behaviors of representatives.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Hanna F. Pitkin.
- Q: When was 'The Concept of Representation' published? A: 'The Concept of Representation' was published on February 1, 1972.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Concept of Representation' have? A: The book contains a total of 332 pages.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'The Concept of Representation' falls under the Political category.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is in new condition.
- Q: What topics does the book explore regarding representation? A: The book explores the meaning of representation and its implications in social philosophy and political theory.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone studying political science? A: Yes, this book is suitable for students and scholars studying political science and social theory.
- Q: Does the book provide historical examples of representation? A: No, the book does not focus on historical examples but rather on the conceptual understanding of representation.