This event took place on 4th July 2006
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
What does it mean to 'do theory', or to be a theorist? The lecture will reflect on how real-world political examples, and unexpected sources of ideas, can inspire theories. The example of political representation - a topic receiving a great deal of attention in both the theory and practice of politics today - will be used to illustrate the often messy process of building, and knocking down, political theories. In particular, the lecture will explore the issue of who has the right to speak for us in political matters.
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What does it mean to 'do theory', or to be a theorist? The lecture will reflect on how real-world political examples, and unexpected sources of ideas, can inspire theories. The example of political representation - a topic receiving a great deal of attention in both the theory and practice of politics today - will be used to illustrate the often messy process of building, and knocking down, political theories. In particular, the lecture will explore the issue of who has the right to speak for us in political matters.
Click below to play the event (53 minutes)
