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The Concept of Manipulation: Its Relation to Democracy and Power

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The aim of this paper is to explicate the concept of manipulation, to show why it is of central importance in democratic theory, and to explain its relation to power. At first glance this might seem an unusual objective, since it remains one of the least studied of the concepts that are usually recognized as members of the power or control ‘family’. Yet allegations of the existence of manipulative practices, and demands for intervention by public agencies to prevent them, are commonplace in political life. Political science and political philosophy have contributed little to the understanding of how, for example, the following four claims about manipulation are to be evaluated.

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  • Ware, Alan, 1981. "The Concept of Manipulation: Its Relation to Democracy and Power," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 11(2), pages 163-181, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:11:y:1981:i:02:p:163-181_00
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