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Towards a Deliberative and Associational Democracy

by Stephen Elstub
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Overview

Deliberative democracy has become one of the central areas of recent academic and practitioner discussions in democracy. This book takes an innovative and detailed look at this problem and offers some original suggestions that contribute to the development of the theory. In addition, the book goes back to first principles and justifications on deliberative democracy and how it can contribute normatively to liberal democracies.

The reader will gain a significant insight to the key debates on justification and institutionalisation occurring with one of the most vital contemporary theories within democratic theory.

Edinburgh University Press

Synopsis

Deliberative democracy has become one of the central areas of recent academic and practitioner discussions in democracy. This book takes an innovative and detailed look at this problem and offers some original suggestions that contribute to the development of the theory. In addition, the book goes back to first principles and justifications on deliberative democracy and how it can contribute normatively to liberal democracies.

The reader will gain a significant insight to the key debates on justification and institutionalisation occurring with one of the most vital contemporary theories within democratic theory.

About the Author, Stephen Elstub

Stephen Elstub is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of the West of Scotland.

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Book Details

Published
June 1, 2008
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780748627394

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