{"product_id":"9781405100434","title":"Debating Deliberative Democracy","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePhilosophy, Politics \u0026amp; Society\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDebating Deliberative Democracy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames S. Fishkin | Peter Laslett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebating Deliberative Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the nature and value of deliberation, the feasibility and desirability of consensus on contentious issues, the implications of institutional complexity and cultural diversity for democratic decision making, and the significance of voting and majority rule in deliberative arrangements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the nature and value of deliberation, the feasibility and desirability of consensus on contentious issues, the implications of institutional complexity and cultural diversity for democratic decision making, and the significance of voting and majority rule in deliberative arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes focus on institutions and makes reference to empirical work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngages a debate that cuts across political science, philosophy, the law and other disciplines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJames S. Fishkin\u003c\/b\u003e holds the Patterson-Banister Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is Professor of Government, Law, and Philosophy. His publications include \u003ci\u003eDemocracy and Deliberation\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003eThe Dialogue of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), and \u003ci\u003eThe Voice of the People\u003c\/i\u003e (1995).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Laslett\u003c\/b\u003e (1915–2001) was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe World We Have Lost\u003c\/i\u003e (1984) and \u003ci\u003eA Fresh Map of Life\u003c\/i\u003e (1989).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 March 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405100434\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384432586892,"sku":"9781405100434","price":54.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405100434_4845e32d-4017-4c4b-b8d8-587620278f70.jpg?v=1780176520","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405100434","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}