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An epistemic theory of democracy
- Title
- An epistemic theory of democracy / Robert E. Goodin and Kai Spiekermann.
- Author
- Goodin, Robert E.
- Publication
- Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.
- ©2018
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Spiekermann, Kai
- Description
- xxiv, 442 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- This book examines the Condorcet Jury Theorem and how its assumptions can be applicable to the real world. It will use the theorem to assess various familiar political practices and alternative institutional arrangements, revealing how best to take advantage of the truth-tracking potential of majoritarian democracy.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-423) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction -- Part I. The Condorcet Jury Theorem -- The classic framework -- Extensions -- Limitations -- Independence revisited -- Part II. Epistemic enhancement -- Improve individual competence -- Diversity -- Division of epistemic labour -- Discussion and deliberation -- Part III. Political practices -- Respecting tradition -- Following leaders -- Taking cues -- Pluralism: differing values and priorities -- Factionalism: differing interests -- Part IV. Structures of government -- Epistocracy or democracy -- Direct versus representative democracy -- Institutional hindrances to epistemic success -- Institutional aids to epistemic success -- Part V. Conclusions -- The relation between truth and politics, once again -- Headline findings, central implications -- Epilogue: what about Trump and Brexit?
- Call Number
- JFE 18-6652
- ISBN
- 0198823452
- 9780198823452
- LCCN
- 2017963789
- OCLC
- 1005856665
- Author
- Goodin, Robert E., author.
- Title
- An epistemic theory of democracy / Robert E. Goodin and Kai Spiekermann.
- Publisher
- Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Copyright Date
- ©2018
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-423) and index.
- Added Author
- Spiekermann, Kai, author.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 18-6652