Deliberative Democracy for Diabolical Times: Confronting Populism, Extremism, Denial, and Authoritarianism

by John S. Dryzek and André Bächtiger

Democracy today faces deep and complex challenges, especially when it comes to political communication and the quality of public discourse. Dishonest and manipulative communication amplified by unscrupulous politicians and media pervades these diabolical times, enabling right-wing populism, extremism, truth denial, and authoritarianism to flourish. To tackle these issues, we need to encourage meaningful deliberative communication - creating spaces...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009261827
• ISBN13: 9781009261821
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"