noun
deliberative democracy; discursive democracy
A model of democracy emphasizing deliberation and discussion among citizens as central to legitimate decision-making. Used in political theory and academic contexts.
熟議民主主義の理論では、市民同士の対話が政策の質を高めるとされる。
In the theory of deliberative democracy, dialogue among citizens is said to improve the quality of policy.
This paper analyzes the differences between deliberative democracy and participatory democracy.