A5015736894- Social Media and Politics
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Political Philosophy and Ethics
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Q Methodology Applications
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- E-Government and Public Services
- Law in Society and Culture
- Political Systems and Governance
- Climate Change and Geoengineering
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Australian History and Society
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
University of Canberra
2015-2024
University of Oxford
2022
Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
2022
Canberra (United Kingdom)
2022
University College London
2021
Policy Analysis (United States)
2014-2019
Uppsala University
2015-2019
Australian Research Council
2017
Australian National University
2005-2015
University of Bern
2007
Democracy can entail the representation of discourses as well persons or groups. We explain and advocate discursive representation; explore its justifications, advantages, problems; show how it be accomplished in practice. This practice involve selection representatives to a formal Chamber Discourses more informal processes grounded broader public sphere. Discursive supports many aspects deliberative democracy is especially applicable settings such international system lacking well-defined demos.
Citizens can avoid polarization and make sound decisions
While consensus is often taken to be the ideal way secure political legitimacy, a more robust pluralism has many defenders too. We attempt reconcile arguments for and consensus. Pluralism ought accepted valued at simple level of values, beliefs, preferences. this can nevertheless coexist with normative, epistemic, and/or preference meta‐consensus, all which have qualities that should attract even pluralists. However, close attention must paid content meta‐consensus conditions its production...
This essay reflects on the development of field deliberative democracy by discussing twelve key findings that capture a number resolved issues in normative theory, conceptual clarification, and associated empirical results. We argue these deserve to be more widely recognized viewed as foundation for future practice research. draw our own research others field.
This article investigates the prospects of deliberative democracy through analysis small-scale events, or mini-publics, using empirical methods to understand process preference transformation. Evidence from two case studies suggests that deliberation corrects preexisting distortions public will caused by either active manipulation passive overemphasis on symbolically potent issues. Deliberation corrected these reconnecting participants’ expressed preferences their underlying “will” as well...
How can public engagement assist in the development of just processes and outcomes adaptation discourse policymaking? A concern with justice is at center thinking about that not only resilient, but also public, engaging, transformative. Theoretically, intersection adaptation, transformation, environmental climate examined, before exploring specific concerns normative foundations for policy articulated by local governments, groups, residents engaged planning Australia. Despite a discursive...
Political deliberation involves both internal reflection and public discussion. The former might be far more important than implied by deliberative democrats' heavy emphasis on the discursive component. Analysis of deliberations a citizen's jury an Australian environmental issue shows jurors' attitudes changing in response to ‘information’ phase proceedings, involving large degree ‘deliberation within’, during formal ‘discussion’ phase. Various ways can imagined for evoking that sort, even...
Normative deliberative theory has contributed much to an understanding of ideal procedural standards, but there is considerable uncertainty regarding the appropriate nature desired outcomes. In this paper we identify two inter‐related concepts meta‐consensus and inter‐subjective rationality as outcomes that authentic process ought produce. Importantly, these ends are consistent with procedure. They also empirically tractable, where preference transformation can be described in terms...
Immunisation is the cornerstone of childhood disease prevention. In this context combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccination (MMR) has proved a world-wide success, although in UK it been at centre public controversy since 1998. Through media, domain witnessed contestation among expert views about relative risks associated with diseases vs. potential side-effects vaccination. Attainment health protection targets compromised. The Department Health sought to redress through major...
Scepticism about climate change now appears a pervasive social phenomenon. Research to date has examined the different forms that scepticism can take, from outright denial general uncertainty. Less is known what sceptics value and believe beyond their doubt, as well how "entrenched" such beliefs are. In response, this paper discusses research into public reactions projected in Australian Capital Region. Using Q Methodology qualitative data, it outlines five discourses of explores impact...
This paper argues that deliberative democracy is best placed to meet the challenge climate change poses systems of governance, although task implementing it challenging. Deliberative extends on basic idea by emphasising way in which citizens engage with issues, requiring reflection all relevant dimensions. Where easily crowded‐out prevailing nature political debate, deliberation helps make salient less tangible and complex dimensions associated issue. Evidence presented support capacities...
Global governance can be informed by a deliberative assembly composed of lay citizens
We show, against skeptics, that however latent it may be in everyday life, the ability to reason effectively about politics can readily activated when conditions are right. justify a definition of deliberative reason, then develop and apply Deliberative Reason Index (DRI) analysis 19 forums. DRI increases over course deliberation vast majority cases, but extent this increase depends upon enabling conditions. Group building activates norms makes biggest difference, particularly participants...
The environmental benefits of deliberative democracy are increasingly cited, but not well understood. Nor the processes involved in arriving at deliberated policy preferences contrast to those under status quo. Analysis Far North Queensland Citizens' Jury (FNQCJ) reveals that difference reflects as much a move away from non-deliberative quo toward ideal. Before deliberation, symbolic arguments proffered by political interests resulted deep fracturing an underlying consensus. process served...
This article argues for the assessment of deliberative mini-publics as a dynamic part wider system. The approach draws primarily on Dryzek’s (2009) capacity building framework, which describes democratic process ideally involving authentic deliberation, inclusiveness in process, and consequentiality or deliberation’s influence decisions well positive impact is illustrated using comparative two mini-public case studies: Australian Citizens’ Parliament Italy’s Iniziativa di Revisione Civica...
This paper explores how theoretical, practical and political issues are addressed differently by cost-benefit analysis deliberative – participatory approaches to environmental policy. Theoretically rigorous may prove be too narrowly defined so unsuitable because they neglect the requirements of implementation. Yet pragmatism which flaunts theoretical understanding lacks analytical power can mislead How economic methods, such as contingent valuation, compare with those from science, citizens'...
Assessing the social risks associated with climate change requires an understanding of how humans will respond because it affects well societies adapt. In case rapid or dangerous change, particular interest is potential for these responses to cross thresholds beyond which they become maladaptive. To explore possibility such thresholds, a series scenarios were presented U.K. participants whose subjective recorded via interviews and surveyed using Q methodology. The results indicate initially...
The project of deliberative democracy is increasingly pursued through designed mini-publics. But exactly how they are proves crucial in determining whether or not mini-publics can deliver on their promise. This article explores the role appreciative inquiry – a version design that gaining ground. In this approach, participants primed to develop an 'appreciative gaze' by focusing discussion what already works well system and imagining possibilities for building these strengths. It...