J rgen Habermas s book The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere first published in 1962 has long been recognized as one of the most important works of twentieth-century social thought. Blending philosophy and social history it offered an account of the publ... Lees meer.

Poverty inequality violence environmental degradation and tyranny continue to afflict the world. Ethics of Global Development offers a moral reflection on the ends and means of local national and global efforts to overcome these five scourges. After emphasizing th... Lees meer.

This book assesses both the legitimacy and function of deliberative systems in the real world and how individual sites of deliberation interact within the larger political system looking particularly through the prism of the citizen-led mini-public G1000 in Belgium wh... Lees meer.

Ideals of democratic participation and rational self-government have long informed modern political theory. As a recent elaboration of these ideals the concept of deliberative democracy is based on the principle that legitimate democracy issues from the public delibera... Lees meer.

This book defends the value of democratic participation. It aims to improve citizens democratic control and vindicate the value of citizens participation against conceptions that threaten to undermine it. This book articulates a participatory conception of delibera... Lees meer.

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 o... Lees meer.

When the People Speak describes a new method of consulting the public that has been tried successfully around the world. The book combines the theory of democracy with actual practice. Fishkin lays out a theory of deliberative democracy and shows with practical exampl... Lees meer.

This book articulates a participatory conception of deliberative democracy that takes the democratic ideal of self-government seriously. It aims to improve citizens democratic control and vindicate the value of citizens participation against conceptions that threaten... Lees meer.

The Deliberative Democracy Handbook is a terrific resource for democratic practitioners and theorists alike. It combines rich case material from many cities and types of institutional settings with careful reflection on core principles. It generates hope for a renewed d... Lees meer.

Revisioning macro-democratic processes in light of the processes and promise of micro-deliberation Innovating Democracy provides an integrated perspective on democratic theory and practice after the deliberative turn. In recent years democratic theory has taken a de... Lees meer.

In this ground-breaking study John Dryzek argues that democratic theory is now dominated by a deliberative approach. As one of those responsible for this turn John Dryzek now takes issue with the direction it has taken. Discussing the models of democracy advocated by... Lees meer.

In this book Graham Wright argues that traditional deliberation through persuasion faces serious challenges and that an alternative method based on the process of integration can better aid democratic decisions. The Will of the Whole is a fresh approach to debates aro... Lees meer.

Bringing together ten leading researchers in the field of deliberative democracy this important book examines the features of a Deliberative Mini-Public DMP and considers the contributions that DMPs can make not only to the policy process but also to the broader age... Lees meer.

This overview of Habermas work explores the way in which his theories have developed and changed leading to an exposition of his more complex ideas and theories. His theory of communicative action is analysed as are key themes and how they inter-relate. This over... Lees meer.

An argument for the implementation of a deliberatively-oriented policy analysis in democratic governance. What kind of policy analysis is required now that governments increasingly encounter the limits of governing. Exploring the contexts of politics and policy maki... Lees meer.