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In Addressing The Political And Theoretical Debates Between Critical And Post-marxist Theorists, This Book Discusses The Politics Of Communication And Rationality, Subjectivity, Sovereignty, Ethics And Deliberative Democracy, Considering Questions Such As: * Does The Theory Of Communicative Action Justify Deliberative Democracy? * Is A Theory Of Hegemony Compatible With An Account Which Relies Upon An Ideal Of Communicative Success? * Is Autonomy A Good Which Should Be Fostered? * Can The Ideal Of Democracy Extend Beyond The Nation State? * Does Post-marxism Have Anything Interesting To Say About Ethics? Analysing The Work Of Ernesto Laclau And Jürgen Habermas - As Representatives Of Different Choices Made In Regard To Theory, Politics And Morality - Ethics And Politics In Contemporary Theory Develops A Critical Response To The Contrasting Conclusions Of These Approaches.