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Benjamin Barber

A comprehensive introduction to Benjamin Barber, the American political theorist whose influential works on participatory democracy, strong democracy, and the relationship between capitalism and democracy shaped contemporary democratic theory.

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1939 CE — 2017 CE

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benjamin-barber · democratic-theory · participatory-democracy · strong-democracy · political-philosophy · civil-society

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Benjamin Barber1939 CE — 2017 CEAmerican

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Benjamin BarberBy Encyclopedia BritannicaConsult source
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Strong DemocracyBy Princeton University PressConsult source

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