Speaking for Others : The Ethics of Informal Political Representation

Name: Speaking for Others : The Ethics of Informal Political Representation
Brand: Harvard University Press

Harvard University Press

A political philosopher dissects the duties and dilemmas of the unelected spokesperson, from Martin Luther King, Jr., to Greta Thunberg.\nPolitical representation is typically assumed to be the purview of formal institutions and elected officials. But many of the people who represent us are not senators or city councilors\u2014think of Martin Luther King, Jr., or Malala Yousafzai or even a neighbor who speaks up at a school board meeting. Informal political representatives are in fact ubiquitous, often powerful, and some bear enormous responsibility. In Speaking for Others, political philosopher Wendy Salkin develops the first systematic conceptual and moral analysis of informal political representation.\nSalkin argues that informal representation can be a political lifeline, particularly for\n\nSpeaking for Others\nThe Ethics of Informal Political Representation\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked service;