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Can I read The Concept of Representation on EtoBox?

The Concept of Representation by Hanna Fenichel Pitkin is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Concept of Representation about?

Being concerned with representation, this book is about an idea, a concept, a word. It is primarily a conceptual analysis, not a historical study of the way in which representative government has evolved, nor yet an empirical investigation of the behavior of contemporary representatives or the expectations voters have about them. Yet, although the book is about a word, it is not about mere words, not merely about words. For the social philosopher, for the social scientist, words are not "mere";

Who reads The Concept of Representation?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Hanna Fenichel Pitkin
Publisher
University of California Press
Published
1967
Language
EN
ISBN
9780520021563
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Political Science, History, Political
Rating
4 / 5 (56 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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