Negotiating a ‘democratic ethos’: moving beyond the agonistic – communicative divide

摘要: Theories of urban democracy that are relevant, critical and take sufficient account the pervasiveness power continue to pose challenges. Two theoretical frameworks dominate in relation planning – Habermasian-inspired communicative theory Mouffe’s agonistic pluralism. Both frames typically held be incommensurable because fundamental ontological epistemological differences debate between proponents each tends polemic. theories have complementary strengths weaknesses terms insights they capable providing. Moreover, realities governance situations often display characteristics can explained both framings. This article negotiates a path beyond polemic debate. It problematizes way forward for co-opts principles one into framework assumes position ...