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Zusatztext Young advances a nuanced way of thinking about the problem of political exclusion, and its potential remedies ... Young's book is a timely intervention urging an enlargement of political vision. Inclusion and Democracy is an important text, which will rightly generate a deal of provocative debate. Informationen zum Autor Iris Marion Young is Professor of Political Science at The University of Chicago. Her previous books include Throwing Like a Girl and Other Essays in Feminist Philosophy and Social Theory, Justice and the Politics of Difference, Intersecting Voices: Dilemmas of Gender, Political Philosophy and Policy, and A Companion to Feminist Philosophy. Klappentext This controversial new look at democracy in a multicultural society considers the ideals of political inclusion and exclusion! and recommends ways to engage in democratic politics in a more inclusive way. Processes of debate and decision making often marginalize individuals and groups becausethe norms of political discussion are biased against some forms of expression. Inclusion and Democracy broadens our understanding of democratic communication by reflecting on the positive political functions of narrative! rhetorically situated appeals! and public protest. It reconstructs concepts ofcivil society and public sphere as enacting such plural forms of communication among debating citizens in large-scale societies. Iris Marion Young thoroughly discusses class! race! and gender bias in democratic processes! and argues that the scope of a polity should extend as wide as the scope ofsocial and economic interactions that raise issues of justice. Today this implies the need for global democratic institutions. Young also contends that due to processes of residential segregation and the design of municipal jurisdictions! metropolitan governments which preserve significant localautonomy may be necessary to promote political equality. This latest work from one of the world's leading political philosophers will appeal to audiences from a variety of fields! including philosophy! political science! women's studies! ethnic studies! sociology! and communications studies. Zusammenfassung In a follow-up to "Justice and the Politics of Difference", Young contributes to the debates about democracy in a multicultural society. She considers the ideals of political inclusion and exclusion and recommends ways of engaging in democratic politics in a more inclusive way. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Democracy and Justice Inclusive Political Communication Social Difference as a Political Resource Representation and Social Perspective Civil Society and Its Limits Residential Segregation and Regional Democracy Self-Determination and Global Democracy ...