Abstract

REVELES VAZQUEZ, Francisco. Political problems of representation and direct participation in democracy. Estud. polít. (Méx.) [online]. 2017, n.42, pp.11-35. ISSN 0185-1616.

The objective of this work is to recover the direct participation of the citizens as a resource to strengthen the current democracy. From forms of participation typical of ancient democracy, it is considered that popular consultations (so called referendums and plebiscites), popular legislative initiatives and citizen candidacies are alternatives for direct participation in society that can make more genuine the representation of social interests. In addition to convening and giving citizens the possibility of participation without many intermediaries, they encourage deliberation, transparency, political responsibility and accountability.

Keywords : Democracy; representation; participation; deliberation; accountability.

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