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social science subjects > sociology > social theory > politics and government > public sphere
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public sphere  

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  • Public sphere is a normative and historical concept that refers to the politically significant space(s) in society created by public discourse. This discourse is concerned with debating social and political issues of moral importance to the public and is both “rational” and “critical” in nature. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Public Sphere]

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