Deliberation, participation, and democratic legitimacy: Should deliberative mini-publics shape public policy?

Journal of Political Philosophy

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 40-63

  Lafont, Cristina ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84921434203     PISSN: 09638016     EISSN: 14679760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jopp.12031     Document Type: Article

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