Abstract
Lawrence Hamilton’s conception of aesthetic representation is part of the representative and constructivist turns, and I use a critical reading of his work to examine how we can conceptualise the constitutive character of representation; and the implications for political institutions and activism of taking representation as constitutive. I show how Hamilton limits the effects of the two turns in two areas in particular: the notion of human needs and the focus on political institutions at the expense of activist politics.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Representation |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 41-53 |
| ISSN | 0034-4893 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2017 |