Representation in the American National Conventions: the Case of 1972

Jeane Kirkpatrick

British Journal of Political Science, 1975, vol. 5, issue 3, 265-322

Abstract: This paper is concerned with representation. More specifically, it is concerned with the theory and practice of representation in the American national conventions of 1972 – with how the conceptions of representation that dominated the parties in 1972 are related to older views and institutions. In what ways was the Democratic convention of 1972 representative, and of whom? In what ways was the Republican convention representative, and of whom? How is the representation of biological traits related to the representation of opinion? Why is it so difficult to construct a representative national convention? These are the questions discussed in this paper.

Date: 1975
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