On Legitimacy and Political Deliberation

Suggests it is possible to demonstrate the rational and universally acceptable character of a theory of social justice that bases the actions of the state on broader functions than those of the minimal state. The failure of unanimistic theories of justice or legitimacy results in the remaining debat...

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Published in:Political theory 1987-08, Vol.15 (3), p.338-368
Main Authors: Manin, Bernard, Stein, Elly, Mansbridge, Jane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Argumentation
Democracy
General will
Individualism
Legitimacy
Liberalism
Political debate
Political deliberation
Political parties
Political philosophy
Political pluralism
Political theory
Social justice
Voting
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Summary:Suggests it is possible to demonstrate the rational and universally acceptable character of a theory of social justice that bases the actions of the state on broader functions than those of the minimal state. The failure of unanimistic theories of justice or legitimacy results in the remaining debate about the definition of what is just. Theory of deliberation offers an imperfect method for making the decision process as reasonable as possible. (JLN)
ISSN:0090-5917
1552-7476
DOI:10.1177/0090591787015003005