Although the title may appear oxymoronic, Steiner's study is a serious consideration of the extent to which political decision making is driven by power or morality. He argues that the absence of power motives proves the existence of moral motives, proving his point by examining 107 political decisi

When the German edition of Steiner's masterful analysis of Switzerland's political system was first published in 1970 as Gewaltlose Politik und kulturelle Vielfalt, it was greeted by the American Political Science Review as a laudable departure from conventional comparative series." This new edition, extensively revised and expanded, makes Steiner's innovative study available to political theorists in the English-speaking world."

Originally published 1974.

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First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This analysis of deliberative transformative moments gives deliberative research a dynamic aspect, opening practical applications in deeply divided societies.

Based on discussion groups with ex-guerrillas and ex-paramilitaries in Colombia, Serbs and Bosnjaks in Bosnia, and police officers and locals in Brazilian favelas, this book has relevance for trouble spots around the world and shows ways in which these deep divisions can be overcome.