The Concept of Representation

By Hanna Fenichel Pitkin. 2023

477 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Introduction The Problem of Thomas Hobbes Formalistic Views of Representation "Standing For": Descriptive Representation "Standing For": Symbolic Representation Representing as "Acting For": The Analogies The Mandate-Independence Controversy Representing Unattached Interests: Burke Representing People Who Have Interests: Liberalism Political Representation Appendix on Etymology Notes Bibliography Index

Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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Citations in the corpus

• Toward inclusive tech policy design: a method for underrepresented voices to strengthen tech policy documents (2019, unknown): “As Pitkin (1967) asserts, there can be critical differences between symbolic and substantive representation of a social or demographic group’s interests and needs.”