Initiating a More Deliberative Rhetoric
The Rhetorical Dimensions of Direct Democracy Past and Present
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7202842 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Troy A Murphy (University of Michigan–Dearborn, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 115-132 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for the History of Rhetoric (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2687-8003 • E-ISSN: 2687-8011 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.5325/jhistrhetoric.28.2.0115 |
| OpenAlex | W4412570487 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
This article offers a rhetorical perspective on the often-overlooked direct democracy movement that emerged around the turn of the twentieth century. It examines the origins of the movement to identify themes of direct democracy that became an important part of early twentieth-century democratic discourse. It argues that the origins of the initiative and referendum movement and its early implementation provide lessons for contemporary democratic practice and contribute to ongoing debates about deliberative democracy. It concludes by highlighting the potential for direct democracy to initiate a more deliberative rhetoric and advance issues important to the American electorate
Deliberative democracy · Democracy · Epistemology · Linguistics · Political science · Politics · Rhetoric · Rhetorical question · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Philosophy · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Media and Politics
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| Highly cited | No |
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