2024-01-04 07:05:00
Jane Mansbridgewinner of the Johan award Sagittariusconsidered the Nobel Prize in Social Sciencesfor “having shaped our understanding of democracy in its direct and representative forms, with acuity, deep commitment, and feminist theory,” is an American political theorist known for her studies of contemporary society.
Professor Emeritus at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Mansbridge was president of the American Political Science Association, and her work includes more than a hundred scientific books and articles.. Democracy, the powerfeminism and citizenship son los axes of their researchwhat brandn what she calls the “democracyractive.”
in his book “Democracy, friendship and struggle”, The author highlights the importance of deliberation to advance socially -especially for women and minorities-, which constitutes one of the central pillars of her contributions. She insists on the need to promote spaces for dialogue, conversation and reflection around public policies, especially in times of tension, distrust and polarization like those we live in today. “Escuchar it’s an art”, he claims the researcher.
What are the real possibilities of citizen participation? Do democratic representation models work in practice? These questions challenge Mansbridge, who affirms that liberal democracies in these historical moments face new challenges of legitimacy. To do this he has tried to integrate several disciplines –philosophy, sociology and political science– in a solid proposal for overcome fear and restore trust in the system.
“Let’s not lose our era” he proclaims in a masterful essay. Service to citizens is one of the strategiesbased on incorporation into the field of democracy, negotiation between peers and dialogue without fear.Because democracy that does not deliberate is dying.
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