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The Dialogue of Justice : Toward a Self-Reflective Society
The Dialogue of Justice Toward a SelfReflective Society Author:James S. Fishkin In his latest book, James Fishkin offers a theory of liberal democracy based on a self-reflective society-a political culture in which citizens are able to decide their own fate through unconstrained dialogue. The practical applications of his theory-which include deliberative opinion polls that would allow ordinary citizens to explore issues di... more »rectly with candidates before elections, and vouchers that would allow them to organize representation for their interests-would lead to a more participatory democracy that would in turn provide the key to issues of political legitimacy and social justice.« less