Experiments are essential to the practice of democratic deliberation, which itself is an
experimental remedy to the problem of self-governance. This field, however, is constrained …

For deliberative democrats, the strength of any democracy is public deliberation, the
frequent and reasoned discussion between citizens on political issues. Despite all the …

Discussion groups are a promising tool for bridging the divide between former conflict
antagonists. However, such groups do not always produce the desired outcome of improved …

Restorative justice pedagogies, such as dialogue or peacemaking circles, allow students to
learn how to share and listen with peers, set boundaries for moral dialogue, and engage …

Health in the United States is characterized by sizable inequalities by race, class, and
geography; declining life expectancy; and a “health disadvantage” that makes the nation as …

Despite the enduring importance of Lijphart's work for understanding democracy in Belgium,
the consociational model has come under increasing threat. Owing to deep political crises …

With deliberative democracy becoming increasingly incorporated into political processes,
the instances of citizens and politicians meeting in deliberation, so-called mixed …

This essay draws from game design to improve the prospects of democratic deliberation
during government consultation with the public. The argument begins by reviewing the …

In this paper, the role of higher education in post-uprising Libya is analysed in terms of its
relationship with transitional processes of democratization and civic development. It begins …

From the local level to international politics, deliberation helps to increase mutual
understanding and trust, in order to arrive at political decisions of high epistemic value and …