Curato, Nicole and Parry, Lucy J. (2018) "Deliberation in Democracy's Dark Times," Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 14 : Iss. 2 , Article 2
Abstract
This piece reflects on the on the legacies of democratic deliberation, particularly mini-publics in responding to issues of disinformation, bigotry and nativism that has entered the political mainstream today. It aims to provoke conversations about the limitations of mini-publics in promoting democratic renewal and reconsider the functions of these forums in democracy's 'dark times.'