艾丽斯·M.杨的民主理论——基于对《包容与民主》的文本分析

The Democratic theory of Iris M. Young——based on the text analysis of Inclusion and Democracy

艾丽斯·M.杨针对协商民主会导致排斥弱势群体这一不足,提出包容性的沟通型民主思想。在《包容与民主》中杨分为三个部分阐述沟通型民主思想:首先是沟通型民主的理论构架。杨指出,民主的目的是为了实现社会正义,而社会差异是实现这一目标的资源而非阻碍;其次是沟通型民主在民族国家的适用性。杨认为一种基于视角的关系的代表制是民族国家实现民主的最好形式;最后是全球背景下的民主问题。杨认为民族国家范围的民主有其缺陷,跨国正义和全球民主是解决这一缺陷的途径。尽管杨的理论有其不足,但始终充满着对弱势群体的关怀,对我国民主政治建设和促进社会公平正义具有理论和实践的指导作用。

Iris M.Young puts forward inclusive communication democracy for the exclusive vulnerable groups leading by the deliberative democracy.Young divides three parts to explain her democracy theory in Inclusive and Democracy. The first is the architecture of this theory.Young points out that the purpose of democracy is to realize social justice, and social difference is resource rather than hinder;The second is the applicability of this theory in the nation states.Young thinks the best form of national democracy is a kind of relationship representation which is based on the perspective;The third is about global democracy. Young thinks national democracy has drawbacks, international justice and global democracy is the way to solve the defects.Young cares about the vulnerable groups and her theory is very helpful about our democratic political construction and social equity and justice.