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Democratic deliberation within

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A change in focus from the 'external-collective' mode of democratic deliberation to the 'internal-reflective' mode is suggested as a way to alleviate problems of deliberative democracy in mass society. Topics discussed include unsuccessful adaptations based on seriality, substitutions, restricting inputs or selective uptake; elements of the "internal-reflective" aspect of deliberation, including understanding others, discourse and imagination, firing the imagination, imaginary deliberations and the deliberative imagination; dangers of internal-reflective deliberation related to attending to the other, understanding the other, representing the other, and finding time for the other; ways of informing the democratic imagination; and moving from democratic deliberation to democratic legitimacy.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mass society, Political psychology, Reflection (Philosophy)

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Federalism, direct democracy, and welfare state development in Switzerland

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The effects of federalism and direct democracy on formation, expansion and retrenchment of the welfare state in Switzerland are analyzed. It is found that the strength of federalism and direct democracy in Switzerland have impeded the expansion of the country's welfare state. Federalism and direct democracy have not only paved the way for the development of the Swiss welfare state in a more liberal direction, but have also reduced social spending.

Switzerland, Federalism, Social policy, Welfare state

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Limits to health care: fair procedures, democratic deliberation, and the legitimacy problem for insurers

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Health care reform marks a fundamental shift of authority from patients to managed care organizations, insurance companies and other large health care providers. This transfer of authority poses problems related to the fairness and legitimacy of limiting access to medical care. However, the legitimacy and fairness of decisions by providers to deny or restrict coverage to patients need to be questioned on moral philosophical grounds.

Usage, Health insurance, Managed care plans (Medical care), Health care reform

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