What is Radical Democracy? This book explores Radical Democracy's transformative potential, focusing on its principles, practices, and influence on modern political movements. It's a key resource for those interested in democratic innovations and social justice.
Chapters Highlights:
1: Radical Democracy - Examine its core principles, challenge to traditional models, and focus on inclusivity and empowerment.
2: Deliberative Democracy - Discover how deliberation fosters informed, reflective discussions and enhances democratic engagement.
3: Ernesto Laclau - Review Laclau's contributions to Radical Democracy and his theories on populism.
4: Chantal Mouffe - Understand Mouffe’s impact, especially her ideas on agonism and the role of conflict in democracy.
5: Agonism - Explore the importance of political conflict for democracy as opposed to consensus models.
6: Andrew Arato - Investigate Arato’s views on civil society and constitutionalism in the context of Radical Democracy.
7: The Democratic Paradox - Analyze the tension between liberalism and popular sovereignty as described by Mouffe.
8: Post-Marxism - Examine how Radical Democracy intersects with Post-Marxism, focusing on power and social change.
9: Cristina Lafont - Delve into Lafont’s focus on communication and public reasoning in democratic theory.
10: Oral Democracy - Learn about the role of verbal communication in decision-making processes.
11: Democracy - Get a broad overview of democratic principles and their historical and contemporary applications.
12: Deliberation - Study how deliberation bridges divides and fosters mutual understanding.
13: Public Sphere - Explore the role of the public sphere in political action and democratic vitality.
14: Communicative Action - Understand Habermas’s concept of communicative action for achieving consensus.
15: Hegemony and Socialist Strategy - Analyze strategies for achieving hegemony in democratic societies.
16: Types of Democracy - Compare various democratic forms, from direct to representative.
17: Post-politics - Examine the shift from traditional ideologies to technocratic governance.
18: Citizens' Assembly - Learn how citizens' assemblies enable direct public participation in decision-making.
19: Essex School of Discourse Analysis - Understand the Essex School’s discourse analysis approach and its relevance to Radical Democracy.
20: Democratic Socialism - Explore democratic socialism’s blend of governance and social equity.
21: Online Deliberation - Investigate how digital platforms enhance democratic engagement.
This book offers deep insights into Radical Democracy’s principles and practices, making it a valuable read for those interested in democratic governance.
