When the People Speak

Deliberative Democracy and Public Consultation.

Autori

• James Fishkin

Parametri

• Filosofia
• Politica
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica

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All over the world democratic reforms have brought power to the people-but under conditions where the people have little opportunity to think about the power that they exercise. Do we want a democracy inspired by Madison or by Madison Avenue? A democracy animated by deliberation or by manipulation? This book examines each of the principal democratic theories and makes the case for a democracy in which the people offer informed judgments about politics or policy. It then goes on toshow how this form of democracy can be made a reality. When the People Speak describes deliberative democracy proje

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009