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Debating Deliberative Democracy
James Fishkin
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Description for Debating Deliberative Democracy
Paperback. Debating Deliberative Democracy 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. Editor(s): Fishkin, James S.; Laslett, Peter. Series: PPAS - Philosophy, Politics and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Debating Deliberative Democracy 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.
- Investigates 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.
- Includes focus on institutions and makes reference to empirical work.
- Engages a debate that cuts across political science, philosophy, the law ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
PPAS - Philosophy, Politics and Society
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405100434
SKU
V9781405100434
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99-50
About James Fishkin
James S. Fishkin holds the Patterson-Banister Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is Professor of Government, Law, and Philosophy. His publications include Democracy and Deliberation (1991), The Dialogue of Justice (1992), and The Voice of the People (1995). Peter Laslett (1915–2001) was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. His publications ... Read more
Reviews for Debating Deliberative Democracy
‘James Fishkin and the late Peter Laslett have performed a real service by bringing together articles on deliberative democracy by first-rate scholars. Well balanced among advocates, skeptics, and critics, this collection significantly advances the debate on a central concept of contemporary political theory. A worthy addition to a distinguished series.’ William A. Galston, University of Maryland ... Read more