Parkinson, John R. (2009) Symbolic representation in public space : capital cites, presence and memory. Representation, Vol.45 (No.1). pp. 1-14. doi:10.1080/00344890802709781

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Abstract

This article looks at some dimensions of battles over the representation of people in the capital cities of modern democracies, looking at the symbolic aspects of representation rather than its principal-agent or descriptive aspects. It starts by presenting an account of democratic public space, and an account of how public representations are constructed. It then argues that such representations matter in a democracy because they specify who belongs to the demos and who does not, which in turn has an impact on the efficacy calculations of individual citizens. Along the way, conflicts are revealed between competing drives to memorialise particular histories and aspirations and to forget others; and the limitations of merely-symbolic action as a means of redressing injustices.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JC Political theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Journal or Publication Title:	Representation
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0034-4893
Official Date:	April 2009
Dates:	Date Event April 2009 Published
Volume:	Vol.45
Number:	No.1
Number of Pages:	14
Page Range:	pp. 1-14
DOI:	10.1080/00344890802709781
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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