Doubt and the demands of democratic citizenship

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Label

Doubt and the demands of democratic citizenship

Statement of responsibility

David R. Hiley

Title variation

Doubt & the Demands of Democratic Citizenship

Creator

• Hiley, David R

Subject

• Citizenship -- United States
• Skepticism
• Democracy -- United States

Language

eng

Summary

The triumph of democracy has been heralded as one of the greatest achievements of the twentieth century, yet it seems to be in a relatively fragile condition in the United States, if one is to judge by the proliferation of editorials, essays, and books that focus on politics and distrust of government. Doubt and the Demands of Democratic Citizenship explores the reasons for public discontent and proposes an account of democratic citizenship appropriate for a robust democracy. David Hiley argues that citizenship is more than participating in the electoral process. It requires a capacity to participate in the deliberative process with other citizens who might disagree, a capacity that combines deep convictions with a willingness to subject those convictions. Hiley develops his argument by examining the connection between doubt and democracy generally, as well as through case studies of Socrates, Montaigne, and Rousseau, interpreting them in light of contemporary issues

Member of

• Online access with EBA: Cambridge Books Online

Cataloging source

UkCbUP

Dewey number

323.601

Index

index present

LC call number

B837

LC item number

.H545 2006

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries