"Ian O'Flynn has produced a succinct, accessible, yet thorough guide to the ever-expanding field of deliberative democracy. He takes on all the key questions that animate disputes within the field, as well as responding effectively to critics."John Dryzek, University of Canberra"This is a concise and accessible introduction to the field of deliberative democracy - in both theory and practice. It engages the reader in deliberating about all the main issues. It is full of insight. I strongly recommend the book as an indispensable overview."James Fishkin, Stanford University
Preface and AcknowledgementsChapter 1: Deliberative DemocracyChapter 2: Deliberative DifferencesChapter 3: Deliberative Mini-publicsChapter 4: Deliberative SystemsChapter 5: Pluralism and Deliberative DemocracyChapter 6: Global Deliberative Democracy?ReferencesIndex
Ian O'Flynn is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Newcastle.