Creative Democracy and Diversity in the United States

• In Event: U.S. American Civic Cultures and Ideals

Abstract

In this essay we discuss the interconnectedness between democracy and diversity in United States society and argue that both concepts must be seen more than that captured by the “marketplace” metaphor. We begin by first discussing traditional views of democracy and then argue that those views ought to be wider and more substantive, particularly when it comes to intellectual, political, and economic inclusion and issues of social justice.

Authors

• Omar Swartz, University of Colorado, Denver

• Katia Campbell, University of Colorado, Denver

• Christina Pestana, University of Colorado, Denver