Tag: democracy
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Habermas and the Modern Public Sphere: Insights for Today
Habermas was, above all, a sociologist, even if much of the press insists on presenting him simply as a philosopher. That is not a minor distinction. His work was not only a contribution to philosophy in the narrow sense; it was also a formidable set of tools for thinking about society, legitimacy, consensus, institutions, and…
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Why urban and transport planning must be democratic?
During my trip to London past week I’ve stumbled this interesting articles on labour market, transport and riots in London in the letters section of the newpaper The Guardian. I’d like to bring here the whole articles and raise a few questions at the end. The real problem is not a lack of transport infrastructure in London,…