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Community Gardens, Convivial Spaces, and the Seeds of a Radical Democratic Counterpublic

Benjamin Shepard

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This study argues that access to space for dialogue is fundamental for democracy to thrive. It states that citizens acting together, sharing opinions, and organizing and supporting spaces for social, cultural, and political engagement should be considered within a framework of democratic participation.