Democracy: Tensions Between Two Forms of Representation. The Dangers of Unstable Representation in a Pandemic Context
The relationship between representatives and those they represent is a complex and contentious phenomenon that has long been examined across various disciplines, including political science, sociology, political philosophy, and even legal philosophy and constitutional law. Over the last few decades...
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Universidad Nacional de Rosario
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://relasp.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/162 |
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| Sumario: | The relationship between representatives and those they represent is a complex and contentious phenomenon that has long been examined across various disciplines, including political science, sociology, political philosophy, and even legal philosophy and constitutional law. Over the last few decades of the 20th and 21st centuries, the focus of scholarly studies has shifted towards scrutinizing the changes and transformations that this representation has undergone in the Western world. In this context, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced fresh challenges and inquiries into this evolving representation. In this context, the global COVID-19 emergency has presented significant challenges to governments, leading to inquiries about the pertinence and legitimacy of their decisions, thus prompting a reconsideration of the concept of representation and its underlying principles. This study aims to illustrate how the pandemic seems to have expedited various processes that called into question the ‘liberal’ perspective within contemporary representative and elective democracies. These processes include the momentary interruption of the separation of powers, the concentration of decision-making in the executive branch, the disruption of freedom of movement, and the diverse consequences that have ensued. |
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