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| Democracy: Democracy is a system of government in which the people have the power to choose their leaders and make decisions about how they are governed. It is based on the principles of equality, freedom, and participation._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Discourse Theories on Democracy - Dictionary of Arguments
Gaus I 159 Democracy/ Discourse Theories/Bohman: Any discursive account of democracy is not merely an account of democratic discourse, however idealized it may be. Rather, it must itself be a complete account of democracy, in the sense of offering a reconstruction of its usual elements while giving them novel interpretations. >Discourse theory/Bohman, >Discourse/Habermas, >Discourse/Foucault, >Discourse/Bourdieu. Deliberative democracy: [the] discursive component defines what deliberation is to be; for example, 'reasoned argumentation' , or discussion guided only by 'the force of the better argument', where decision making must be based on reasons that 'all may accept as free and equal citizens'. >Democracy/Dewey. Institutions/democracy/communication/Bohman: Discourse theory has a properly constructive role in providing the basis for various forms of institutions designed with the aim of creating opportunities for wide and effective participation in discursive processes of public discussion, deliberation and argumentation. Constitutions are in part discursively designed, so as to establish not only the separation of powers and thus discursive competence, but also a division of labour in communication and deliberation. ([See] Bessette 1994)(1). >Deliberative democracy/Discourse theories, >Institutions/Discourse theories. 1. Bessette, Joseph (1994) The Mild Voice of Reason. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Bohman, James 2004. „Discourse Theory“. In: Gaus, Gerald F. & Kukathas, Chandran 2004. Handbook of Political Theory. SAGE Publications_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Discourse Theories Gaus I Gerald F. Gaus Chandran Kukathas Handbook of Political Theory London 2004 |
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