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Author:   Philipa Friedman
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN:  

9781666950694

ISBN 10:   1666950696
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Political Knowledge and Deliberative Systems Theory Chapter 1: On Knowledge, Public and Political Chapter 2: An Epistemic Defense of Democracy: A Systems Approach Chapter 3: Deliberative Systems and Epistemic Responsibilities of the State Part II: Epistemic Institutions and Deliberative Practice Interlude: Deliberative Conditions and Political Outcomes Chapter 4: On Epistemic Errors in the Public Sphere: Misinformation and Mass Media for Profit Chapter 5: The Harms of Systemic Deliberative Exclusion Chapter 6: Impoverished Horizons: Public Apathy and the Collapse of Political Demand Chapter 7: Prefigurativism Toward Economic and Political Democracy Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Philipa Friedman has written the best response to democracy sceptics who argue that popular rule should be replaced by the elite rule of experts. Using research data and rigorous analysis, Political Knowledge and Democracy at Scale makes a clear and compelling case why the failure of the electorate to express knowledgeable input and the failure of government to respond to social needs effectively is not simply due to personal ignorance, apathy, and self-interest but is rather compelled by political and legal institutions that in their very design reflect the imperatives of a capitalist economy. This highly accessible book provides a blueprint for reform. * David Ingram, Loyola University Chicago, USA *

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Philipa Friedman is an Independent Scholar.

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