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Deliberative Democracy and Political Decision Making

Deliberative Democracy and Political Decision Making

Authors: Jon Green, Jonathon Kingzette, Michael Neblo 

Project Description: Political deliberation takes place across many settings and actors, including informal citizen discussions, organized small-group forums, and elite decision-making. While citizen deliberation can promote democratic benefits like participation and knowledge, debates persist over its feasibility and impact. Elite deliberation—despite its massive policy influence—remains understudied. This entry categorizes these different deliberative sites and suggests a path forward for systematic analysis.

Publication Details: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics (Online Publication: May 2019). 

DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.917

Keywords: Deliberative Democracy, Elite Decision Making, Political Theory 

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