Democracy when the people are thinking: revitalizing our politics through public deliberation

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 condition...

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Main Author: Fishkin, James S. 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2018
Edition:First editon
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Summary: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?
Physical Description:x, 259 Seiten
ISBN:9780198820291
0198820291

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