Democratic Theorizing from the Margins

"Brettschneider asks important questions... the book is a call for contemporary radical democratic theorists to refocus our attention on these questions." Political Theory "Democratic Theorizing from the Margins is a very well-written, lucidly argued, important and timely book that deserves a wide audience...Her work is an excellent platform from which to examine what effectively is the current crisis of democracy, though politicians and the media compel us not to notice." Contemporary Sociology

Sommario

1. Introduction; 2. When: History; 3. Who: Identity; 4. What: Recognition; 5. Why: Rethinking Universals and Particulars; 6. Where: Multiple Publics; 7. How: Minoritizing and Majoritizing

Riassunto

This volume lays out the basic parameters of diversity-based politics as a still emerging form of democratic theory. The author offers concrete lessons from many movements to see what they tell us about a new sort of democratic politics.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Marla Brettschneider
• Editore: Temple University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.03.2007
• EAN: 9781592136544
• ISBN: 978-1-59213-654-4
• Pagine: 272
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 230 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 381 g
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva