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Democracy When the People Are Thinking - Revitalizing Our Politics Through Public Deliberation (Hardcover)
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Democracy When the People Are Thinking - Revitalizing Our Politics Through Public Deliberation (Hardcover)
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Democracy requires a connection to the 'will of the people'. What
does that mean in a world of 'fake news', relentless advocacy,
dialogue mostly among the like-minded, and massive spending to
manipulate public opinion? What kind of opinion can the public have
under such conditions? What would democracy be like if the people
were really thinking in depth about the policies they must live
with? If they really 'deliberated' with good information about
their political choices? This book argues that 'deliberative
democracy' is not utopian. It is a practical solution to many of
democracy's ills. It can supplement existing institutions with
practical reforms. It can apply at all levels of government and for
many different kinds of policy choices. This volume speaks to a
recurring dilemma: listen to the people and get the angry voices of
populism or rely on widely distrusted elites and get policies that
seem out of touch with the public's concerns. Instead, there are
methods for getting a representative and thoughtful public voice
that is really worth listening to. Democracy is under siege in most
countries, where democratic institutions have low approval and face
a resurgent threat from authoritarian regimes. Deliberative
democracy can provide an antidote and can reinvigorate our
democratic politics. This book draws on the author's research with
many collaborators on 'Deliberative Polling'-a process conducted in
27 countries on six continents. It contributes both to political
theory and to the empirical study of public opinion and
participation. It should interest anyone concerned about the future
of democracy and how it can be revitalized.
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