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Civil Society, the Advocacy State and Marginalized Groups: A Structural Apporach to Group Representation.

Authors :
Weldon, S. L.
Source :
Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association. 2005 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, p1-39. 39p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

This paper critically assesses descriptive representation as a mechanism for representing marginalized groups in comparison to social movements and other mechanisms of political representation. The paper argues for a structural theoretical approach to thinking about political representation for marginalized groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*REPRESENTATIVE government
*POLITICAL science
*POLITICAL systems
*SOCIAL movements
*SOCIAL groups

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
18606693

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