The Democratic Paradox

摘要: From the theory of 'deliberative democracy' to politics 'third way', present Zeitgeist is characterized by attempts deny what Chantal Mouffe contends inherently conflictual nature democratic politics. Far from being signs progress, such ideas constitute a serious threat institutions. Taking issue with John Rawls and Jurgen Habermas on one side, political tenets Blair, Clinton Schroeder other, brings fore paradoxical modern liberal democracy in which category 'adversary' plays central role. She draws work Wittgenstein, Derrida, provocative theses Carl Schmitt, propose new understanding acknowledges ineradicability antagonism its workings.