Political Science History & Theory
Activism, Inclusion, and the Challenges of Deliberative Democracy
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2021
- Category
- History & Theory, Democracy, Political Freedom
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774865166
- Publish Date
- Mar 2021
- List Price
- $89.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774865197
- Publish Date
- Mar 2021
- List Price
- $34.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774865173
- Publish Date
- Mar 2022
- List Price
- $32.95
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Description
Deliberative democracy – whereby people debate competing ideas before agreeing upon political action – must rest on its capacity to include all points of view. But how does this inclusive framework engage with activism that occurs in opposition to deliberative systems themselves? Through the examples of ACT UP, Black Lives Matter, and other contemporary activist movements, Activism, Inclusion, and the Challenges of Deliberative Democracy explores the systemic oppression that prevents activists from participating in deliberative systems as equals. Anna Drake concludes that only by addressing activism separately and on its own terms can we acknowledge its distinct democratic contribution.
About the author
Anna Drake is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Waterloo.
Editorial Reviews
When many are considering the value in and strategy for engaging with ones' political opponents, this book offers the beginning of a model.
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