Modernization, rights, and democratic society: The limits of Habermas's democratic theory

Res Publica

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 101-123

  Noonan, Jeff ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Capitalist market; Democracy; Habermas; Public sphere; Rights; Self determination; Self organizing

Indexed keywords

EID: 26044455133     PISSN: 13564765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11158-005-1478-3     Document Type: Review

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