The Constructivist Turn in Political Representation: Deliberative and Radical Democrats on the Question of Legitimacy

• In Event: Deliberation, Inclusion, and Trust

Brief Overview

In this paper, I explore a debate in the constructivist turn between deliberative and radical democrats about the question of democratic legitimacy. I further articulate a critique of the radical democratic theory of Lisa Disch.

Author

• Joshua Stom, University of California-Irvine