The Constitution of Deliberative Democracy

By Carlos Santiago Nino

Book Overview

What justifies democracy? Carlos Santiago Nino here answers this question with an original theory of democracy that emphasizes its deliberative character. Nino sees democracy as a moral conversation, of value for its capacity to generate an impartial perspective and take into account the interests of all citizens. In a wide-ranging analysis, Nino explores the complex ways constitutional practices can support a deliberative democracy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300077270
• ISBN13: 9780300077278
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"