Título: Inclusion and democracy
Autor: Iris Marion Young
Sinopse: Democratic equality entails a principle that everyone whose basic interests are affected by policies should be included in the process of making them. Yet individuals and groups often claim that decision making processes are dominated by only some of the interests and perspectives in the society. What are the ideals of inclusion through which such criticisms should be made, and which might guide more inclusive political practice? This book considers that question from the point of view of norms of democratic communication, processes of representation and association, and how wide the scope of political jurisdictions should be. Democratic theorists have not sufficiently attended to the ways processes of debate and decision making often marginalize individuals and groups because the norms of political discussion are biased against some forms of expression. 'Inclusion and Democracy' broadens our understanding of democratic communication by reflecting on the positive political functions of narrative, rhetorically situated appeals, and public protest. It reconstructs concepts of civil society and public sphere as enacting such plural forms of communication among debating citizens in large-scale societies. The book considers issues of the scope of the polity at two levels; global and local. The scope of a polity should extend as wide as the scope of social and economic interactions that raise issues of justice. Today this implies the need for global democratic institutions. At a more local level, processes of residential segregation and the design of municipal jurisdictions often result in the ability for actions in one locale to affect those in other locales without those making the decisions having to include some of those affected in the decision making process. Metropolitan governments which preserve significant local autonomy may therefore be necessary to promote political equality.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Inclusion and democracy”, de Iris Marion Young, publicado pela editora Oxford, em 2002 e com 320 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Oxford
Páginas: 320
Ano: 2002
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0198297556
ISBN13: 9780198297550
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Oxford costumam focar em materiais didáticos para o ensino da língua inglesa, com ênfase em cursos estruturados por níveis que combinam gramática, vocabulário e habilidades comunicativas. A experiência de leitura sugere um ritmo planejado para progressão gradual, com recursos que incluem personagens lúdicos, músicas, jogos e atividades interativas para crianças, além de cursos voltados para adolescentes e adultos. O catálogo apresenta tanto abordagens comunicativas quanto práticas, com conteúdos que vão do aprendizado natural e divertido para os mais jovens até preparações específicas para exames e desenvolvimento de competências do século XXI.
