Communicative Legitimacy: Habermas and Democratic Welfare Work

by Anita Kihlström

This book analyses the legitimacy deficits in democratic welfare work using Habermas' theories of communicative action, law and morality. Based on their underlying intersubjective perspectives, legitimacy problems can be identified and corrected, e.g. lack of confidence, dignity, respect, broken expectations, ignorance or mistrust of its administration. In modern societies with their many different contexts, a mutual understanding of facts, norms...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030549488
• ISBN13: 9783030549480
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"