Debating deliberative democracy / edited by James S. Fishkin and Peter Laslett.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fishkin, James S.

Laslett, Peter.

Series:

Philosophy, politics and society ; 7.

Philosophy, politics and society ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy.

Representative government and representation.

Physical Description:

ix, 234 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2003.

Summary:

Deliberative democracy is based on the principle that legitimate democracy grows out of public deliberation among citizens. This remarkably fruitful concept has spawned investigations along several lines, many of which are explored in Debating Deliberative Democracy. This book explores the nature and value of deliberation, the feasibility and desirability of consensus on contentious issues, the implications of institutional complexity and cultural diversity for democratic decision-making, and the significance of voting and majority rule in deliberative arrangements.This is the latest volume in the distinguished Philosophy, Politics and Society series, known for engaging debates that cut across political science, philosophy, the law, and other disciplines.

Contents:

Deliberation day / Bruce Aackerman and James S. Fishkin

Deliberative democracy beyond process / Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson

Deliberation within / Robert E. Goodin

The law of group polarization / Cass R. Sunstein

Activist challenges to deliberative democracy / Iris Marion Young

Optimal deliberation? / Ian Shapiro

Deliberative democracy, the discursive dilemma and republican theory / Philip Pettit

The street level epistemology of political participation / Russell Hardin

Deliberative democracy and social choice / David Miller

Deliberation between institutions / Jeffrey K. Tulis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1405100427

1405100435

OCLC:

49875309