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Representative Democracy in a Transnational Space and Across Politics

Democracy
Parliaments
Representation
Party Systems
PRA437
John Erik Fossum
Universitetet i Oslo
Gilles Pittoors
Ghent University

Building: B - Novotného lávka, Floor: 2, Room: 217

Thursday 10:45 - 12:30 CEST (07/09/2023)

Abstract

Political representation is mainly studied at the national level, but how well do our theories of (democratic) representation travel into the transnational domain? This Panel seeks papers analysing the multi-level and transnational nature of representation and constituency formation, and reflecting upon the (dis)similarities with national representation. Papers may address this from a theoretical angle discussing different theories of representation, or with reference to specific empirical cases. Papers may also reflect upon challenges to the upscaling of democracy and dynamics of power-sharing between national and supranational levels of governance. Papers may compare EU representative politics and democracy with states and other forms of organization.

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