Proportional representation: the historical genesis of a confusing paradigm

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  • JORGE URDÁNOZ

Keywords:

Political representation, Proportional representation, History of ideas, Majority, Anti-defection laws.

Abstract

This article reconsiders the historical and theoretical process that led to the configuration of the proportional representation paradigm. Opposed to traditional approaches, two different trends are distinguished as the main authors’ contributions are analysed. On the one hand, personal representation; on the other hand, party representation. Thus, certain relevant conclusions for the history of ideas rise (for example, the father of proportionally title has to be given to Considerant, an unfairly forgotten author). In addition, it is alleged that such terminological and legal confusion is still at work today, in the dispute about anti-defection laws.

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Published

2009-09-16

How to Cite

JORGE URDÁNOZ. (2009). Proportional representation: the historical genesis of a confusing paradigm. Revista De Estudios Políticos, (145). Retrieved from https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/RevEsPol/article/view/44998

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