Political Conflict and Contemporary Versions of Democracy
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This paper analyses two opposing models of democracy –i.e. deliberative democracy and agonism. It draws conclusions on the shortcomings of each model, taking into account what might have been the consequences of applying them on the transition from the apartheid to democracy in South Africa. These models are opposed to each other in the way they sort out political conflicts emerged from lingering violations of human rights. Deliberative democracy comes from recent liberal theories of justice, while agonism defends an alternative model of democracy. The analysis is conducted from the role played by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the voices raised in the interpretation of this role by the defenders of each model.
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