QUANGOS - POLITICAL REPRESENTATION AND WOMEN CONSUMERS OF PUBLIC-SERVICES

In the debate about accountability and control of quasi autonomous non -governmental organisations (quangos), which are increasingly responsi ble for public services, the issue of representativeness has not yet e xtended beyond consideration of improving the visibility of women and ethnic minorities in quango memberships. This paper considers the more complex nature of political representation, and argues for the need f or a full and inclusive analysis of representativeness in relation to quangos.