In the face of increasing political disenchantment, many Western governments have experimented, with innovations which aim to enhance the working and quality of democracy as well as increasing citizens' political awareness and understanding of political matters. This text is the…
In the face of increasing political disenchantment, many Western governments have experimented, with innovations which aim to enhance the working and quality of democracy as well as increasing citizens' political awareness and understanding of political matters. This text is the…
Drawing on a wide variety of theoretical perspectives and with a broad range of case studies, this is essential reading for all students of democratic theory and all those with an interest in how to revitalise democracy and increase citizen involvement in the political process.
Drawing on a wide variety of theoretical perspectives and with a broad range of case studies, this is essential reading for all students of democratic theory and all those with an interest in how to revitalise democracy and increase citizen involvement in the political process.
Cover -- Half-title page -- Reviews -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 The Collection of the Empirical Data -- 2 Personal Stories and Deliberative Transformative Moments -- 3 Rationality and Deliberative Transformative Moments -- 4 Hum…
This analysis of deliberative transformative moments gives deliberative research a dynamic aspect, opening practical applications indeeply divided societies.
"From the local level to international politics, deliberation helps to increase mutual understanding and trust, in order to arrive at political decisions of high epistemic value and legitimacy. This book gives deliberation a dynamic dimension, analysing how levels of deliberatio…
