Feminist Political Theory:
Iris Young’s contributions to contemporary democratic debate
Keywords:
Feminist Political Theory. Iris Marion Young. Democracy. Inclusion., Feminist Political Theory, Iris Marion Young, Democracy., InclusionAbstract
Positioned within the framework of feminist political theory, this article examines Iris Marion Young’s contributions to democratic debate, particularly through an analysis of Inclusion and Democracy (2000). In this book, Young advocates for the expansion of democratic mechanisms through the valorization of forms of communication that recognize social differences as resources — rather than obstacles — for deepening democracy in contexts marked by structural inequalities. Engaging with the deliberative model of democracy and grounded in the principles of inclusion, political equality, reasonableness, and publicity, the author adds complexity to the democratic debate by proposing new forms of communicative participation in the democratic process. Her goal is to broaden political inclusion and, consequently, to foster fairer decisions that are more attuned to social plurality.
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