Political communication and deliberation /
Gastil, John.
Political communication and deliberation / John Gastil. - xvi, 325 pages : illusreations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-311) and index.
Democracy and deliberation -- Conversation and discussion -- Mediated deliberation and public opinion -- Deliberative elections -- How government deliberates -- Deliberation in the jury room -- Citizens and officials in public meetings -- Deliberative communities and societies -- International deliberation --
Toward a deliberative democracy.
The act of deliberation is the act of reflecting carefully on a matter and weighing the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to a problem. This book takes a different approach to the field of political communication by viewing the concepts and research in the context of deliberative democratic theory.
9781412916271 (cloth) 1412916275 (cloth) 9781412916288 (pbk.) 1412916283 (pbk.)
Communication in politics.
Discussion.
Democracy.
320.014 / G.J.P
Political communication and deliberation / John Gastil. - xvi, 325 pages : illusreations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-311) and index.
Democracy and deliberation -- Conversation and discussion -- Mediated deliberation and public opinion -- Deliberative elections -- How government deliberates -- Deliberation in the jury room -- Citizens and officials in public meetings -- Deliberative communities and societies -- International deliberation --
Toward a deliberative democracy.
The act of deliberation is the act of reflecting carefully on a matter and weighing the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to a problem. This book takes a different approach to the field of political communication by viewing the concepts and research in the context of deliberative democratic theory.
9781412916271 (cloth) 1412916275 (cloth) 9781412916288 (pbk.) 1412916283 (pbk.)
Communication in politics.
Discussion.
Democracy.
320.014 / G.J.P