This book gathers a series of studies by scholars who have dedicated these last few years to research in the field of participatory democracy. Their purpose is precisely to engage in a theoretical discussion about the value of participatory democracy in the 21st century. Part I deals with the challe
Deliberative Democracy or Agonistic Pluralism?
β Scribed by CHANTAL MOUFFE
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 15
- Category
- Library
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