Religion after Deliberative Democracy

Religion after Deliberative Democracy responds to the gaps in deliberative democratic theory by offering a pragmatist vision of democracy, refiguring past legacies, integrating comparative political theology, and highlighting the trust-building capacities of minipublics. It provides renewed confidence in democratic practices that foster political plurality and respond to religious partisanship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 118 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Religion after Deliberative Democracy responds to the gaps exposed by the case of religion in deliberative democratic theory. The persistent visibility of religion in political life has called for new solutions to heal deeply divided societies. In response, the author begins with Jeffrey Stouts pragmatist vision of democracy, providing a series of supplements in subsequent chapters. Past legacies are refigured in a rapprochement with Jürgen Habermass work, differentiated from the distinctive relevance of Hannah Arendts Vita Activa. New developments in comparative political theology are complemented by recent systems theory approaches to institutional interactions. Peaceful protest movements are reframed in light of the trust-building capacities of minipublics. The result is reason for renewed confidence in democratic practices attuned to fostering political plurality and capable of responding to persistent religious partisanship.

This book fills a crucial space in the literature on religion and democracy and will be of interest to students and scholars of philosophy of religion, theology, pragmatism, and political theory.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032190549