Slow theory: taking time over transnational democratic representation

Abstract

The possibility for transnational democratic representation is a huge topic. This article is restricted to exploring two unconventional aspects. The first concerns ‘the representative claim’, extending one critical part of previous analysis of the assessment of such claims, especially by largely unelected transnational actors. The second, which strongly conditions the account of the first, concerns ‘slow theory’ as the way to approach building democratic models and, in particular, to approach transnational democratic representation.

Keywords: slow politics; slow theory; transnational representation; democracy and representation; slow movement

(Published: 17 March 2011)

Citation: Ethics & Global Politics, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2011, pp. 1-18. DOI: 10.3402/egp.v4i1.6416