The Scope of the Field
Why I Study Public Deliberation
Author:
John Gastil
Pennsylvania State University, US
Abstract
The author argues that scholars can best advance public dialogue and deliberation by conducting systematic research on practical innovations that have the potential to improve political discourse. The author explains and justifies this position through a personal narrative that recounts formative experiences with debate, group dialogue, political campaigns, academic research, and electoral reform.
Published on
01 Jul 2014.
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