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From Deliberation to Dialogue: The Role of the I-Thou in Democratic Experience

Andersen, Daniel (University of Oregon, 2012)

This dissertation argues for a dialogic grounding for deliberative democracy. Building on Habermasian theories of communication and discourse, deliberative democrats think better (more just, fair, and rational) democratic ...
The Networked Public Sphere in Moscow: How Young Adults Navigate Social Media and the Online Space

Smith, Kyle (University of Oregon, 2020-12-08)

In this thesis I examine how social media and the internet function as an alternative to Habermas’ public sphere and their potential to facilitate public discourse in the Russian Federation. Using in-depth interviews ...