Democracy when the people are thinking : revitalizing our politics through public deliberation / James S. Fishkin.
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 democr...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Edition: | First editon. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 259 pages ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
| 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? |
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| Call Number: | JF1051 .F57 2018 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780198820291 0198820291 |