Deliberative democracy is a dominant paradigm in normative political philosophy. Deliberative democrats want politics to be more than a clash of contending interests, and they believe political decisions should emerge from reasoned dialogue among citizens. But can these ideals be realized in complex and unjust societies? This book brings together leading scholars who explore debates in deliberative democratic theory in four areas of practice: education, constitutions and state boundaries, indigenous-settler relations, and citizen participation and public consultation. This dynamic volume casts new light on the strengths and limitations of deliberative democratic theory, offering guidance to policy makers and to students and scholars interested in democratic justice.

David Kahane is a professor of political science at the University of Alberta, specializing in democratic theory and practice He was also the principal investigator and projector director of Alberta Climate Dialogue (2010-2016).

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Daniel Weinstock holds the Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy of the University of Montreal. He is also the Founding Director of the Centre de recherche en éthique de l’Université de Montréal. He has written extensively on a wide range of issues in political philosophy, including democratic theory, multiculturalism and global justice. He was awarded the Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau Prize in 2004, and the André-Laurendeau Prize in 2006.

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