The Politics of Public Deliberation
Citizen Engagement and Interest Advocacy
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
Published:12th Oct '12
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This ground breaking book provides empirical and theoretical insights into the interface between deliberative democracy and the rough and tumble of interest groups in advocacy politics. It examines how deliberative ideals work alongside the adversarial realties of interest-based politics.
'In The Politics of Public Deliberation, Carolyn Hendriks uses her wealth of experience and insight to bridge the gap between citizen deliberation and special interest advocacy. Careful analysis of German and Australian cases leads her to call for 'strategic deliberators,' those advocates willing to provisionally follow deliberative norms in pursuit of strategic objectives. Some may view such an invitation as heretical to pure deliberation, but Hendriks has found a practical way to make deliberative forums more politically legitimate and consequential. That makes this book an essential read for anyone concerned with meaningful public engagement. '
- John Gastil, Professor and Head, Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, USA
ISBN: 9780230243484
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 557g
270 pages