Debating Democracy's Discontent

Here a distinguished cast of some the world''s finest political and legal theorists offer criticisms of Michael Sandel''s Democracy''s Discontent a recent popular and influential call for a more moralistic democracy. In this collection Sandel''s liberal and feminist critics square off with his communitarian and civic republican sympathizers in a lively and wide-ranging discussion that spans constitutional law culture and political economy. Such practical topical issues as immigration gay marriage federalism adoption abortion corporate speech militias and economic disparity are debated alongside theories of civic virtue citizenship identity and community. Not only does Debating Democracy''s Discontent afford the most comprehensive and insightful critique to date of Sandel''s volume it also makes a significant substantive contribution to contemporary political and legal philosophy in its own right. This book will prove essential to all who are interested in the future of American politics law and public philosophy.