Talking Democracy

Talking Democracy
Author: Benedetto Fontana
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780271046471

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While emphasising discursive and historical dimensions of democracy, the resources available in the history of rhetorical theory and practice tend to be ignored. This book aims to resurrect this history and show how attention to rhetoric can help lead to a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of theories of deliberative democracy.