Publication at Faculty of Social Sciences |
2019
Abstract
The monograph chapter discuss some general aspects of political participation and the legitimation of power. The chapter focuses on the question of multiple responsibilities, and predominantly deals with people who were 'officially' legitimised into leading positions by elections, tenders or other public selective mechanisms but feel predominantly responsible to their own families.
Although the chapter focuses on Romani families, its broader scope concerns the tension or direct conflict between family interests and public interests. The key argument is that, in contemporary democracies, the public and private, family and politics merge and intertwine, despite family and public policies being governed by different rules and moralities.