1st Edition
A Relational Model of Public Discourse The African Philosophy of Ubuntu
By Leyla Tavernaro-Haidarian
Copyright 2018
92 Pages
by
Routledge
92 Pages
by
Routledge
92 Pages
by
Routledge
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Contemporary democratic discourses are frequently, though not exclusively, characterized by an attitude of ‘pro and con' where the aim is to persuade others, a jury or an audience, of what is right and what is wrong. Challenging such procedures, this book teases out an alternative model of public discourse that is based in collaboration and deliberation. The African philosophy of ubuntu offers... Read more
Introduction 1. Discourse, Culture and Ubuntu 2. Discourse, Power and Ubuntu 3. Argument Culture 4. Deliberation Culture 5. Conclusion
Biography
Leyla Tavernaro-Haidarian is a media professional and communication specialist researching in the areas of communication, public discourse, education and governance at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
