Laws have colonised most of the corners of political practice, and now substantially determine the process and even the product of democracy. Yet analysis of th

The contributions in this anthology address tensions that arise between reason and politics in a democracy inspired by the ideal of achieving reasoned agreement

We are taught in civics class that the Constitution provides for three basic branches of government: executive, judicial, and legislative. While the President a

This volume assesses the strengths and weaknesses of deliberative democracy.

Deliberative democratic theory emphasises the importance of informed and reflective discussion and persuasion in political decision-making. The theory has impor