Democratic Innovation: Deliberation, Representation and Association (Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science)

Democratic Innovation is an original look at the political future of democracy, exploring the latest ideas aimed at renewing popular power. Featuring new writings by leading European, American and Australian democratic theorists, this book explores the following themes: * the importance of public deliberation in democracies * how effective representation for all might be acheived * the role that voluntary associations can play in democratic governance Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Notes on contributors......Page 10 Series editor's preface......Page 12 Editor's acknowledgements......Page 15 Democratic innovation......Page 18 The quest for deliberative democracy......Page 32 Toward deliberative institutions......Page 44 Deliberation as public use of reason or, what public? whose reason?......Page 55 The European Union's democratic deficit: a deliberative perspective......Page 68 Less than meets the eye: democratic legitimacy and deliberative theory......Page 81 Discursive democracy vs. liberal constitutionalism......Page 93 Group representation, deliberation and the displacement of dichotomies......Page 108 From theory to practice and back again: gender quota and the politics of presence in Belgium......Page 121 Deliberative democracy, ecological representation and risk: towards a democracy of the affected......Page 132 Ecological constitutionalism and the limits of deliberation and representation......Page 148 Governance, self-representation and democratic imagination......Page 161 Active citizenship and associative democracy......Page 176 Associative democracy fashionable slogan or constructive innovation?......Page 187 Social capital, associations and civic republicanism......Page 199 Deliberative democracy versus direct democracy plus political parties!......Page 210 Variation, innovation and democratic renewal......Page 228 Bibliography......Page 236 Index......Page 252 Introduction: Democratic Innovation / Michael Saward -- 1. The Quest For Deliberative Democracy / James S. Fishkin And Robert C. Luskin -- 2. Toward Deliberative Institutions / Graham Smith -- 3. Deliberation As Public Use Of Reason -- Or, What Public? Whose Reason? / Tiina Rattila -- 4. The European Union's Democratic Deficit: A Deliberative Perspective / Erik Oddvar Eriksen -- 5. Less Than Meets The Eye: Democratic Legitimacy And Deliberative Theory / Michael Saward -- 6. Discursive Democracy Vs. Liberal Constitutionalism / John S. Dryzek -- 7. Group Representation, Deliberation And The Displacement Of Dichotomies / Judith Squires -- 8. From Theory To Practice And Back Again: Gender Quota And The Politics Of Presence In Belgium / Petra Meier -- 9. Deliberative Democracy, Ecological Representation And Risk: Towards A Democracy Of The Affected / Robyn Eckersley -- 10. Ecological Constitutionalism And The Limits Of Deliberation And Representation / Mike Mills And Fraser King -- 11. Governance, Self-representation And Democratic Imagination / Henrik Paul Bang And Torben Bech Dyrberg -- 12. Active Citizenship And Associative Democracy / Piotr Perczynski -- 13. Associative Democracy -- Fashionable Slogan Or Constructive Innovation? / Sigrid Robteutscher -- 14. Social Capital, Associations And Civic Republicanism / Francisco Herreros -- 15. Edited By Michael Saward. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [221]-236) And Index. This text looks at the political future of democracy, exploring the latest ideas aimed at renewing popular power. Featuring new writing by leading European, American and Australian democratic theorists, this book explores the importance of public deliberation in democracies, how effective representation for all might be achieved, and how associations outside government may be at the heart of democracy's future. The contributors examine issues such as how our political systems can be revitalized; how ordinary people can be empowered when issues are so complex; whether the interests of marginalized groups, or of the natural world, can be effectively represented; and the role which voluntary associations can play in democratic governance. Through clear and rigorous debate, they consider the new institutions and attitudes which will be needed if democracy is to rise to the many challenges confronting it. This volume offers searching and accessible critiques of the latest thinking on deliberative democracy This is an original look at the political future of democracy, exploring the latest ideas aimed at renewing popular power. Leading European, American and Australian democratic theorists explore a range of contemporary themes. The history of democratic reforms is a history of two closely related trends.