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Democracy and Difference (ISBN 9780691044781) by Seyla Benhabib is a provocative exploration of how pluralism, identity, and moral obligation coexist within a democratic polity. This work interrogates the tension between universalist commitments and particular cultural differences, offering a nuanced vision of inclusion that respects diverse voices while maintaining civic equality.
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Benhabib develops a theory of democratic legitimacy rooted in ongoing dialogue among diverse communities, arguing that rights and responsibilities emerge through participatory, face-to-face deliberation. The book analyzes the limits of liberal neutrality, the ethics of representation, and the ways in which immigration, asylum, and minority rights shape democratic practices. Through rigorous argument and compelling case studies, Democracy and Difference reframes debates about multiculturalism, universal human rights, and the responsibilities of citizens in a pluralist world.
About the author
Seyla Benhabib is a prominent philosopher and political theorist renowned for her work on democracy, cosmopolitanism, and human rights. A professor at Yale University, she has contributed influential books and essays that bridge feminist theory, political philosophy, and international law, emphasizing how deliberative processes and ethical commitments inform inclusive governance.
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The book argues for a dynamic, participatory model of democracy that honors difference while upholding universal rights, urging citizens to engage across culturas to shape just and inclusive political communities.

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1996, ISBN: 0691044783
[EAN: 9780691044781], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.0], [PU: Princeton University Press, United States, New Jersey], PROFESSOR SEYLA BENHABIB DEMOCRACY AND DIFFERENCE Â" CONTESTIN… More...

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Democracy and Difference – Contesting the Boundaries of the Political (Princeton Paperbacks) - Paperback
1996
ISBN: 9780691044781
Princeton University Press, 1996. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note… More...
1996, ISBN: 9780691044781
Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1996. Softcover. 0691044783 . 373 pp. Light edgewear. A collection of essays examining the foundations … More...
1996, ISBN: 9780691044781
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About the work
Democracy and Difference (ISBN 9780691044781) by Seyla Benhabib is a provocative exploration of how pluralism, identity, and moral obligation coexist within a democratic polity. This work interrogates the tension between universalist commitments and particular cultural differences, offering a nuanced vision of inclusion that respects diverse voices while maintaining civic equality.
Summary
Benhabib develops a theory of democratic legitimacy rooted in ongoing dialogue among diverse communities, arguing that rights and responsibilities emerge through participatory, face-to-face deliberation. The book analyzes the limits of liberal neutrality, the ethics of representation, and the ways in which immigration, asylum, and minority rights shape democratic practices. Through rigorous argument and compelling case studies, Democracy and Difference reframes debates about multiculturalism, universal human rights, and the responsibilities of citizens in a pluralist world.
About the author
Seyla Benhabib is a prominent philosopher and political theorist renowned for her work on democracy, cosmopolitanism, and human rights. A professor at Yale University, she has contributed influential books and essays that bridge feminist theory, political philosophy, and international law, emphasizing how deliberative processes and ethical commitments inform inclusive governance.
In brief
The book argues for a dynamic, participatory model of democracy that honors difference while upholding universal rights, urging citizens to engage across culturas to shape just and inclusive political communities.
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780691044781
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0691044783
Paperback
Publishing year: 1996
Publisher: Princeton University Press
352 Pages
Weight: 0,544 kg
Language: eng/Englisch
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ISBN/EAN: 0691044783
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0-691-04478-3, 978-0-691-04478-1
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Book author: benhabib seyla, joshua cohen, chantal mouffe, iris marion young, honig bonnie, robert dahl, carol fraser, kymlicka, sheldon wolin, robert gutmann, jürgen dahl, nancy fraser, benjamin barber, jürgen habermas, gould richard
Book title: democracy and difference, boundaries, difference what difference, princeton, contesting democracy, benhabib
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