{"product_id":"democracy-isbn-9780631221043","title":"Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemocracy\u003c\/i\u003e brings together some of the most sophisticated thinking on democratic theory in one concise volume. Written by experts in the field, these contemporary readings are distinctively philosophical, but will appeal to students in historical, empirical, legal, or policy- oriented disciplines which deal with democratic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e  Acknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: David Estlund.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Procedural Fairness:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Democracy as Equality: Thomas Christiano.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Constitutional Conception of Democracy: Jeremy Waldron.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Ideal Deliberation:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Deliberation and Democratic Legitimacy: Joshua Cohen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Deliberative Politics: Jurgen Habermas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Wise Decisions:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Open Government and Just Legislation: William Nelson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. A Theory of Political Fairness: Charles Beitz.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Deliberation and Institutions:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Political Quality: David Estlund.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Difference as a Resource for Democratic Communication: Iris Young.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Why Vote?:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Toward a Democratic Morality: Geoffrey Brennan and Loren Lomasky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. A Causal Responsibility Approach to Voting: Alvin Goldman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Formal Models and Normative Theory:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Deliberative Democracy and Social Choice: David Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Rousseau's General Will: A Condorcetian Perspective: Bernard Grofman and Scott Feld.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"...a remarkable collection of recent philosophical reflections on democracy in the Anglo-American analytic tradition.\" \u003cb\u003eLaurence Piper\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTheoria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"David Estlund has put together an outstanding collection of philosophical essays about democracy. Estlund's choices are wise, his organization is illuminating, and his introduction alone is worth the price of admission.\" \u003cb\u003eJoshua Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e Massachusetts Institute of Technology \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An absolutely first-rate collection, valuable for teachers and students alike. This is an unsurpassed introduction to, and overview of, the very best contemporary thought on the democratic idea.\" \u003cb\u003eCass Sunstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e University of Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Estlund\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Brown University. He is editor of \u003ci\u003eSex, Preference, and Family\u003c\/i\u003e, (with Martha Nussbaum, 1997).  \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemocracy\u003c\/i\u003e brings together some of the most sophisticated thinking on democratic theory in one concise volume. Written by experts in the field, these contemporary readings are distinctively philosophical, but will appeal to students in historical, empirical, legal, or policy-oriented disciplines which deal with democratic theory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe volume covers a wide range of issues, from the significance of political equality and deliberation, to the value of diversity and reasons to vote. The essays are united by their emphasis on normative questions about justification, legitimacy, and obligation. David Estlund provides a clear introduction, which touches upon each essay and offers an overview of the issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection includes a comprehensive bibliography and is fully indexed. These features help make the volume accessible to anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of democracy and its philosophical foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989038678245,"sku":"NP9780631221043","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631221043.jpg?v=1761782537","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/democracy-isbn-9780631221043","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}