Parliamentary representation of overseas territories in the metropolis: a comparative analysis
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Parliamentary representation of overseas territories in the metropolis: a comparative analysis. / Clegg, Peter; Harder, Mette Marie Stæhr; Nauclér, Elisabeth; Alomar, Rafael Cox.
I: Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, Bind 60, Nr. 3, 2022.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Parliamentary representation of overseas territories in the metropolis: a comparative analysis
AU - Clegg, Peter
AU - Harder, Mette Marie Stæhr
AU - Nauclér, Elisabeth
AU - Alomar, Rafael Cox
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - The consequences of ‘Brexit’ are many, and one that is little discussed is the reigniting of the debate as to whether Britain’s Overseas Territories (BOTs) should have direct representation within the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament; presently they do not. Proponents suggest that this would strengthen the territories’ voice in, and links with, Britain. The article considers this debate by drawing on some of the extant literature on what constitutes a demos, as well as descriptive representation, and the experiences of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland, and Puerto Rico, which do have direct representation in their respective metropolitan parliaments. The article suggests that although there are strong normative arguments for such representation, the mixed record of the territories featured does not offer compelling evidence that a change for the BOTs would bring about significant improvements in how their interests are represented and defended.
AB - The consequences of ‘Brexit’ are many, and one that is little discussed is the reigniting of the debate as to whether Britain’s Overseas Territories (BOTs) should have direct representation within the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament; presently they do not. Proponents suggest that this would strengthen the territories’ voice in, and links with, Britain. The article considers this debate by drawing on some of the extant literature on what constitutes a demos, as well as descriptive representation, and the experiences of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland, and Puerto Rico, which do have direct representation in their respective metropolitan parliaments. The article suggests that although there are strong normative arguments for such representation, the mixed record of the territories featured does not offer compelling evidence that a change for the BOTs would bring about significant improvements in how their interests are represented and defended.
U2 - 10.1080/14662043.2022.2065623
DO - 10.1080/14662043.2022.2065623
M3 - Journal article
VL - 60
JO - Commonwealth and Comparative Politics
JF - Commonwealth and Comparative Politics
SN - 1466-2043
IS - 3
ER -
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