Democracy [Paperback]

Democracy brings together some of the most sophisticated thinking on democratic theory in one concise volume. Written by experts in the field, these contemporary readings are distinctively philosophical, but will appeal to students in historical, empirical, legal, or policy- oriented disciplines which deal with democratic theory.

Introduction: David Estlund.

Part I: Procedural Fairness:.

1. Democracy as Equality: Thomas Christiano.

2. The Constitutional Conception of Democracy: Jeremy Waldron.

Part II: Ideal Deliberation:.

3. Deliberation and Democratic Legitimacy: Joshua Cohen.

4. Deliberative Politics: Jurgen Habermas.

Part III: Wise Decisions:.

5. Open Government and Just Legislation: William Nelson.

6. A Theory of Political Fairness: Charles Beitz.

Part IV: Deliberation and Institutions:.

7. Political Quality: David Estlund.

8. Difference as a Resource for Democratic Communication: Iris Young.

Part V: Why Vote?:.

9. Toward a Democratic Morality: Geoffrey Brennan and Loren Lomasky.

10. A Causal Responsibility Approach to Voting: Alvin Goldman.

Part VI: Formal Models and Normative Theory:.

11. Deliberative Democracy and Social Choice: David Miller.

12. Rousseau's General Will: A Condorcetian Perspective: Bernard Grofman and Scott Feld..

Bibliography.

Index.