Public discourse, both in the mass media and beyond, is a key driving force for cultural creativity and societal learning. In his work, German theorist Bernhard Peters (1949-2005) theoretically and empirically explored the factors facilitating and constraining deliberative public communication, and showed how public deliberation is embedded in the wider currents of public culture.
Available in English for the first time, this selection of Peters' writings offers an overview of his work in whch he argued that, despite its sensationalism and commercialization, the mass media provides a locus for political communication, the exchange of ideas and informed debate. Peters' work provides original insights on the prospects for a European, or even global, public sphere, and links public discourse to democracy, collective identity and political legitimacy.
Preface; J.Habermas
Study of the Public Sphere: Bernhard Peters' Interest and Contribution; H.Wessler & L.Wingert
PART 1: PUBLIC SPHERE AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE: BASIC CONCEPTS AND QUESTIONS
Law, State and the Political Public Sphere; B.Peters
The Meaning of the Public Sphere; B.Peters
On Public Deliberation and Public Culture: B.Peters
PART 2: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC DELIBERATION
Functional Capacity; B.Peters
Contemporary Journalism and its Contribution to a Discursive Public Sphere; B.Peters, T.Schultz & A.Wimmel
"Red Biotechnology" in Media Debate; B.Peters, H.Wessler, M.Ecker-Ehrhardt, C.Dereje & M.Sindram
PART 3: TRANSNATIONALISATION AND DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY
National and Transnational Public Spheres; B.Peters
Segmented Europeanisation. Trends and Patterns in the Transnationalisation of Public Spheres in Europe; M.Brüggemann, S.Sifft, K. Kleinen-von Königslöw, B.Peters & A.Wimmel
Public Discourse, Identity and the Problem of Democratic Legitimacy; B.Peters
HARTMUT WESSLER is Professor of Mass Communication at Jacobs University Bremen, Germany. He is the co-author of Transnationalization of Public Spheres, and writes on the media and the public sphere.
BERNHARD PETERS (1949-2005) was Professor of Political Theory at the University of Bremen, Germany. He completed his PhD with Jürgen Habermas, and wrote widely on the public sphere and political theory.
Description
Public discourse, both in the mass media and beyond, is a key driving force for cultural creativity and societal learning. In his work, German theorist Bernhard Peters (1949-2005) theoretically and empirically explored the factors facilitating and constraining deliberative public communication, and showed how public deliberation is embedded in the wider currents of public culture.
Available in English for the first time, this selection of Peters' writings offers an overview of his work in whch he argued that, despite its sensationalism and commercialization, the mass media provides a locus for political communication, the exchange of ideas and informed debate. Peters' work provides original insights on the prospects for a European, or even global, public sphere, and links public discourse to democracy, collective identity and political legitimacy.
Contents
Preface; J.Habermas
Study of the Public Sphere: Bernhard Peters' Interest and Contribution; H.Wessler & L.Wingert
PART 1: PUBLIC SPHERE AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE: BASIC CONCEPTS AND QUESTIONS
Law, State and the Political Public Sphere; B.Peters
The Meaning of the Public Sphere; B.Peters
On Public Deliberation and Public Culture: B.Peters
PART 2: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC DELIBERATION
Functional Capacity; B.Peters
Contemporary Journalism and its Contribution to a Discursive Public Sphere; B.Peters, T.Schultz & A.Wimmel
"Red Biotechnology" in Media Debate; B.Peters, H.Wessler, M.Ecker-Ehrhardt, C.Dereje & M.Sindram
PART 3: TRANSNATIONALISATION AND DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY
National and Transnational Public Spheres; B.Peters
Segmented Europeanisation. Trends and Patterns in the Transnationalisation of Public Spheres in Europe; M.Brüggemann, S.Sifft, K. Kleinen-von Königslöw, B.Peters & A.Wimmel
Public Discourse, Identity and the Problem of Democratic Legitimacy; B.Peters
Authors
HARTMUT WESSLER is Professor of Mass Communication at Jacobs University Bremen, Germany. He is the co-author of Transnationalization of Public Spheres, and writes on the media and the public sphere.
BERNHARD PETERS (1949-2005) was Professor of Political Theory at the University of Bremen, Germany. He completed his PhD with Jürgen Habermas, and wrote widely on the public sphere and political theory.
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