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Grounded Normative Theory
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This chapter offers a way of studying deliberative democracy from an Engaged or Grounded Normative Theory (GNT) approach that blends empirical study with normative theorizing recursively, inclusively, accountably, and solidaristically. The GNT proposed in this chapter is intended to provide inspiration to deliberative democrats to develop their critical muscles and to ensure that deliberative democracy remains relevant to addressing pressing political issues, including racialized injustice and oppression. Upon outlining the basic contours of GNT as a broad field, I discuss its more specifically solidaristic expression. I then draw from my own application of solidaristic GNT methodology and offer two suggestions to encourage deliberative democrats to adopt this methodology and conduct research in ways that are in solidarity with groups, communities, and nations seeking justice as they define it.
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- Authors
- Johnson, G. F.
- Corresponding author
- Johnson, Genevieve Fuji
- Venue
- Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy
- Publisher
- Oxford University PressOxford
- Published
- 2022-10-25
- Pages
- 52-65
- OpenAlex
- W4309372607
- Cited by
- 14
- References
- 2
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2
- FWCI
- 26.63
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Funders
- University of Oxford
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Political Theory and Democracy
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Political Philosophy and Ethics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Pragmatism in Philosophy and Education
- Keywords
- deliberative democracy, oppression, justice, research methodology, inclusivity, accountability
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