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The Voice of the People

by James S. Fishkin

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In this thoughtful and highly readable critique of contemporary politics and government in the United States, James Fishkin evaluates modern democratic practices, explains how the voice of the people has struggled to make itself heard in the past, and joins this with a review of ideas and experiments — including Fishkin's idea for a National Issues Convention that was adapted by PBS in January 1996 — to legitimately rediscover the people's voice.

"(The book) has impressive breadth, describing the influence of public opinion from Plato's cave to modern times". — Richard L. Berke, New York Times Book Review

"Fishkin has greatly enlivened debate about public opinion and democracy.... He offers an engaging view of the virtues of direct democracy". — Robert Y. Shapiro, American Political Science Review

"A book about a fundamental problem of American democracy. ... Anyone ... will find this slim, well-written volume an invaluable launching pad for further thinking and discussion". — Doris A. Graber, Political Science Quarterly

"Fishkin's thesis is that governments have lost touch with the 'voice of the people, ' which has been submerged in a welter of polling, petitions and lobbying. (He wishes) to discover what people really believe — or would believe if they had a proper technique called Deliberative Polling.... Empowerment or enlightenment? A bit of both, perhaps". — Economist

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Philosopher and political scientist James Fishkin evaluates modern democratic practices, explains how the voice of the people has struggled to make itself heard in the past and combines a review of ideas and experiments--including his own idea for a National Issues Convention that was adapted by PBS in January 1996--to legitimately rediscover the people's voice.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-244) and index.
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ISBN:
9780300072556
Author:
Fishkin, James S.
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Location:
New Haven :
Subject:
Public opinion
Subject:
U.S. Government
Subject:
Democracy
Subject:
Civil Rights
Subject:
Political participation
Subject:
Public opinion -- United States.
Subject:
Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights
Subject:
Government - U.S. Government
Subject:
Political Ideologies - Democracy
Subject:
Government - National
Subject:
Politics-United States Politics
Copyright:
c199
Publication Date:
19970831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
9.25x6.11x.73 in. .88 lbs.
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