The Idea of the Public Sphere (eBook)
by Graham Murdock, Immanuel Kant, Niklas Luhmann, Oskar Negt, Carl Schmitt, John Rawls, Seyla Benhabib, Jon Elster, Nancy Fraser, Alexander Kluge, Chantal Mouffe, Bernhard Peters, Joseph Schumpeter, Hallvard Moe, Anders Molander, Jurgen Habermas, G. W. F Hegel, Walter Lippmann, Jostein Gripsrud, Hannah Arendt, James Bohman, John Dewey (Author)
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- 174,729 Words
- 346 Pages
The notion of 'the public sphere' has become increasingly central to theories and studies of democracy, media, and culture over the last few decades. It has also gained political importance in the context of the European Union's efforts to strengthen democracy, integration, and identity. The Idea of the Public Sphere offers a wide-ranging, accessible, and easy-to-use introduction to one of the most influential ideas in modern social and political thought, tracing its development from the origins of modern democracy in the Eighteenth Century to present day debates. This book brings key texts by the leading contributors in the field together in a single volume. It explores current topics such as the role of religion in public affairs, the implications of the internet for organizing public deliberation, and the transnationalisation of public issues.
- Released: October 21, 2010
- Categories: Politics & Current Events, Science & Nature
- Language: English
- Publisher: Lexington Books
- ISBN-10: 0739141996
- ISBN-13: 9780739141991