Political Representation and Legitimacy in Egypt: The Making and the Reception of Claims during the Parliamentary Elections 2011
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: In times of transformation and extreme fluidity in which the sources of legitimate political representation like elections, constitutions etc. are contested, alternative theoretical understandings of political representation and legitimacy need to be developed in order to explain change. Starting from the assumption that elections are only a snapshot that show acceptance at a certain moment, the article explores the making and the reception of claims during the parliamentary elections 2011/12 in Egypt. The following questions are raised: How can we think about legitimate political representation for a better understanding of the transformation process in Egypt? How can we explain the changes and developments concerning political representation during the parliamentary elections 2011? The provided data are the result of a field research started in December 2010 containing in-depth interviews with a wide range of actors.
Source: Égypte/Monde arabe
DOI: 10.4000/ema.3089
Author: Sarah Wessel
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W158742836