Activism, inclusion, and the challenges of deliberative democracy
By: Anna Drake
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2021
Place of publication: Vancouver; Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9780774865197; 9780774865180
Subjects: Social movements; Political aspects; Deliberative democracy; Mouvements sociaux; Aspect politique; Démocratie délibérative
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."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Deliberation, Power, and Institutional Design; title: Inclusion and Democracy; title: Activism and Democratic Contestation; title: The Limits of Activist Participation; title: Activism-as-Deliberation; title: Deliberative Polities.