Search for dissertations about: "Markus Holdo"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Markus Holdo.
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1. Field Notes on Deliberative Democracy : Power and Recognition in Participatory Budgeting
Abstract : The theory of deliberative democracy suggests that public discourse should be guided by reasonable arguments. In real life, power relations not only obstruct free exchanges of reasons but also shape our understandings and expectations of what it means to provide reasons and to speak with authority. READ MORE
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2. Deliberation, against all odds? : The critical prospects of mini-publics
Abstract : In recent decades, the theory of deliberative democracy has encountered multiple challenges. In this thesis, I explore the prospects of a particular type of deliberative democratic institution – deliberative mini-publics – in three essays. READ MORE
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3. Modern Talking : On the Democratic Roles of Cross-Cutting Communication in a Polarized World
Abstract : The idea that it is desirable for citizens to engage in communication with fellow citizens who hold differing political views – so-called cross-cutting communication – is widespread in different lines of political thought. There is uncertainty, however, as to whether the colloquial cross-cutting communication found in the everyday life of citizens tends to engender important democratic virtues in practice. READ MORE