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Political Science History & Theory

Activism, Inclusion, and the Challenges of Deliberative Democracy

by (author) Anna Drake

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2021
Category
History & Theory, Political Freedom, Democracy
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774865166
    Publish Date
    Mar 2021
    List Price
    $89.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774865197
    Publish Date
    Mar 2021
    List Price
    $34.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774865173
    Publish Date
    Mar 2022
    List Price
    $32.95

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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.

About the author

Anna Drake is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Waterloo.

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Editorial Reviews

When many are considering the value in and strategy for engaging with ones' political opponents, this book offers the beginning of a model.

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