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The Priority of Democracy - Political Consequences of Pragmatism (Paperback)
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The Priority of Democracy - Political Consequences of Pragmatism (Paperback)
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Pragmatism and its consequences are central issues in American
politics today, yet scholars rarely examine in detail the
relationship between pragmatism and politics. In The Priority of
Democracy, Jack Knight and James Johnson systematically explore the
subject and make a strong case for adopting a pragmatist approach
to democratic politics--and for giving priority to democracy in the
process of selecting and reforming political institutions. What is
the primary value of democracy? When should we make decisions
democratically and when should we rely on markets? And when should
we accept the decisions of unelected officials, such as judges or
bureaucrats? Knight and Johnson explore how a commitment to
pragmatism should affect our answers to such important questions.
They conclude that democracy is a good way of determining how these
kinds of decisions should be made--even if what the democratic
process determines is that not all decisions should be made
democratically. So, for example, the democratically elected U.S.
Congress may legitimately remove monetary policy from democratic
decision-making by putting it under the control of the Federal
Reserve. Knight and Johnson argue that pragmatism offers an
original and compelling justification of democracy in terms of the
unique contributions democratic institutions can make to processes
of institutional choice. This focus highlights the important role
that democracy plays, not in achieving consensus or commonality,
but rather in addressing conflicts. Indeed, Knight and Johnson
suggest that democratic politics is perhaps best seen less as a way
of reaching consensus or agreement than as a way of structuring the
terms of persistent disagreement.
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