Deliberative Democracy and the Environment

Taylor & Francis

Deliberative Democracy and the EnvironmentAuthor(s): Graham Smith\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415309400, 978-0415309400\nSynopsis\nContemporary democracies are frequently criticized for failing to respond adequately to environmental problems and our political institutions are often charged with misrepresenting environmental values in decision-making processes. In this innovative volume, Graham Smith argues that the enhancement and institutionalisation of democratic deliberation will improve reflection on the wide range of environmental values that citizens hold. \nDrawing on theories of deliberative democracy, Smith argues that institutions need to be restructured in order to promote democratic dialogue and reflection on the plurality of environmental values. \nDeliberative Democracy and the Environment makes an important contribution to our understanding of the relationship between democratic and green pol.