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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 306.2 EAN: 9780521612289 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0521612284 Label: Cambridge University Press Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 184 Publication Date: March 13, 2006 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Studio: Cambridge University Press Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Not really about deliberationIn Hearing the Other Side, Diana Mutz claims that "deliberation" actually discourages people from taking action politically. She then draws the conclusion that deliberative democracy and participatory democracy are incompatible. But when you look more closely at the kinds of interactions she is talking about, it becomes clear that she is dealing with informal settings where different kinds of people share their views on controversial issues. In these situations, the basic elements of successful ... Read More Rating:  - Why we're in this messMutz explains very clearly how and why political conversation in this country is stilted, unsatisfying and so often leads to more misunderstanding. She explains that the goody-two-shoes vision of democracy -- where we would all understand one another if we just had all the facts and listened -- is a fantasy. It's an excellent combination of social psychology and political science. After reading this you'll understand politics (and American society) in a much deeper way. 
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