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The Idea of the Public Sphere
A Reader
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2010
Summary
The notion of 'the public sphere' has become increasingly central to theories and studies of democracy, media, and culture over the last few decades. It has also gained political importance in the context of the European Union's efforts to strengthen democracy, integration, and identity. The Idea of the Public Sphere offers a wide-ranging, accessible, and easy-to-use introduction to one of the most influential ideas in modern social and political thought, tracing its development from the origins of modern democracy in the Eighteenth Century to present day debates. This book brings key texts by the leading contributors in the field together in a single volume. It explores current topics such as the role of religion in public affairs, the implications of the internet for organizing public deliberation, and the transnationalisation of public issues.
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Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-4197-7
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-4199-1
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
318
Product type
Edited Book
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Editors’ Introduction No access
Section I. Enlightenment and the Liberal Idea of the Public Sphere No access Pages 1 - 22
Section II. “Mass Society,” Democracy, and Public Opinion No access Pages 23 - 90
Section III. The Public Sphere Rediscovered No access Pages 91 - 150
Section IV. The Public Sphere and Models of Democracy No access Pages 151 - 234
Section V. Current Challenges No access Pages 235 - 312
