PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON DEMOCRACY IN .

This work offers a timely philosophical analysis of fundamental principles of democracy and the meaning of democracy today. It explores the influence of big money and capitalism on democracy, the role of information and the m edia in democratic elections, and constitutional issues that challenge demo cracy in the wake of increased threats to privacy since 2001 and in light o f the Citizens United decision of the US Supreme Court. It juxtaposes alternate positions from experts in law and philosophy and ex amines the question of legitimacy, as well as questions about the access to information, the quality of information, the obligations to attain epistem ic competence among the electorate, and the power of money. Drawing together different political perspectives, as well as a variety of disciplines, this collection allows readers the opportunity to compare different and opposing moral and political solutions that both defend and transform democratic theory and practice.

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ISBN: 331902311X

ISBN-13: 9783319023113

Publisher: Springer, Cham

Year: 2014

Type: New

Binding: Hardcover

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