Deliberative Systems in Theory and Practice

Deliberative democracy is an approach to democracy that requires collective decision-making to be preceded by reasoned, inclusive, and respectful debate for it to be legitimate. The deliberative systems approach offers a new way of thinking about public deliberation in both theory and practice, emphasizing the need for interconnection between spaces and offering promising solutions to long-standing theoretical issues. However, it also entails potential problems and raises important questions, such as the relationship with the parts and the whole of the deliberative system, the prospects of its institutionalization, and difficulties related to its empirical analysis. This book contributes to this endeavor by bringing together cutting-edge research on the theory and practice of deliberative systems.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 150 pages
\n Publication date: 18 December 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Deliberative democracy is a democratic approach that emphasizes the importance of collective decision-making preceded by reasoned, inclusive, and respectful debate to ensure its legitimacy. Over the past few decades, it has gained prominence as a dominant form of democracy. In recent years, there has been a significant emphasis on "deliberative systems," which offer a systemic perspective on public deliberation. This approach understands deliberation as a communicative activity that takes place in various spaces and emphasizes the need for interconnectedness between these spaces. It provides promising solutions to longstanding theoretical issues in deliberative democracy, such as legitimation, inclusion, representation, and the interplay between public opinion formation and decision-making sites.

The deliberative systems approach also offers a fresh way of conceptualizing and studying the practice of deliberation in contemporary democracies. While it holds great conceptual and practical appeal, it also raises several important questions. These include the relationship between the parts and the whole of the deliberative system, the prospects of institutionalization, and the challenges associated with empirical analysis. To address these concerns, this book contributes to the ongoing effort by bringing together cutting-edge research on the theory and practice of deliberative systems. It aims to enhance our understanding of both the potential benefits and challenges of deliberative systems and to contribute to the development of more effective and inclusive democratic processes.

\n Weight: 295g\n
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367530488\n \n