Inclusion and Democracy
Encyclopedia
Inclusion and Democracy is a non-fiction
book by Iris Marion Young
, published by Oxford University Press
in 2000. It presents an important contribution to the feminist literature critical of the liberal political tradition.
Young considers democracy
in a multicultural society, and recommends paths to a more inclusive engagement in democratic politics, given the ideals of inclusion and exclusion. Individuals and groups are often marginalized by the processes of debate and decision, since some forms of expression are the victims of bias. For Young, the functions of political protest, appeals, and narrative broaden our understanding of democratic communication.
The members of pluralist forms of communication in large scale societies may then enact concepts such as the public sphere and civil society, according to her arguments. Global institutions could extend the scope of social and economic interactions to include class, race, and gender bias in the democratic process.
Non-fiction
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book by Iris Marion Young
Iris Marion Young
Iris Marion Young was Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, and affiliated with the Center for Gender Studies and the Human Rights program there...
, published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
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in 2000. It presents an important contribution to the feminist literature critical of the liberal political tradition.
Overview
Young considers democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
in a multicultural society, and recommends paths to a more inclusive engagement in democratic politics, given the ideals of inclusion and exclusion. Individuals and groups are often marginalized by the processes of debate and decision, since some forms of expression are the victims of bias. For Young, the functions of political protest, appeals, and narrative broaden our understanding of democratic communication.
The members of pluralist forms of communication in large scale societies may then enact concepts such as the public sphere and civil society, according to her arguments. Global institutions could extend the scope of social and economic interactions to include class, race, and gender bias in the democratic process.