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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Main Author: Fishkin, James S. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edition:First editon.
Subjects:
Physical Description:x, 259 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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