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OverviewSocial choice theory and theories of deliberative discourse have deeply impacted on the way political scientists understand the dynamics of democratic politics and decision-making. Deliberation, Social Choice and Absolutist Democracy addresses the dispute between these competing schools of thought. Deliberative democracy and social choice theorists offer the two dominant and competing conceptions of participation in contemporary democratic theory. With the former holding that theories of discourse tell us that through the democratic process we can arrive at consensus, rational outcomes and even principles of justice, while the latter suggest that fair and equal participation is more likely to lead to instability and irrational outcomes. With an in-depth examination of social choice theory and deliberative democracy, David van Mill: presents two case studies on the American Continental Congress 1774-1789 provides an assessment of the types of institutions that will promote radical democracy and create stable outcomes with the minimum sacrifice of the freedom and equality of participants defends a more radical idea of absolutist democracy, gleaned from the writings of Hobbes, against the claims made in favour of limited constitutional government. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of political theory, particularly those with an interest in democracy and social choice theory. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David van MillPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9780415591652ISBN 10: 0415591651 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 30 June 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Democratic Alternatives 2. An Empirical Test of Discursive and Social Choice theories of Democracy 3. Hobbesian Sovereignty: An Unlikely Source for Democratic Politics 4. Rousseau: A Democratic Ally for Hobbes 5. A Return to Social Choice TheoryReviewsAuthor InformationDavid van Mill is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and the University of Western Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |