Debating Deliberative Democracy (Philosophy, Politics & Society)

Debating Deliberative Democracy explores the nature andvalue of deliberation, the feasibility and desirability ofconsensus on contentious issues, the implications of institutionalcomplexity and cultural diversity for democratic decision making,and the significance of voting and majority rule in deliberativearrangements.

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• Investigates the nature and value of deliberation, thefeasibility and desirability of consensus on contentious issues,the implications of institutional complexity and cultural diversityfor democratic decision making, and the significance of voting andmajority rule in deliberative arrangements.
  
• Includes focus on institutions and makes reference to empiricalwork.
  
• Engages a debate that cuts across political science,philosophy, the law and other disciplines.

• When the People Speak: Deliberative Democracy and Public Consultation
• Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies