A 35-year experiment in public deliberations shows that democracy depends on a process of constant learning

Matthews, David (2014) A 35-year experiment in public deliberations shows that democracy depends on a process of constant learning. Democratic Audit Blog (28 Jul 2014). Website.

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Deliberative democracy has long been an aspiration for campaigners and academics who see it as a way of harnessing humanity’s inherent capacity for reason and debate. But, while compelling in theory, there is a relative paucity of practical evidence as to its success. Here, the former United States Health, Education and Welfare David Matthews shares evidence from a 35 year experiment in the form of National issues Forums, evidence which he argues shows that public deliberation depends on a process of constant learning, and that deliberation itself is a form of learning.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://www.democraticaudit.com/
Additional Information:	© 2014 Democratic Audit UK
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	20 Aug 2014 15:31
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 19:19
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/59149

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