Just Serrano Zamora’s book offers a fresh insight into democratic theory that blends empirical investigation of social movements with a rigorous theoretical reconstruction of the concept of democracy. Serrano Zamora’s theory unfolds at the crossroad of pragmatism and critical theory, which he masterfully brings to a new level of theoretical synthesis.

Roberto Frega, Senior Researcher in Philosophy, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

Drawing on rich empirical material and on Dewey’s democratic theory, Just Serrano Zamora shows struggles for social justice in a new light: as processes for the democratic articulation of political demands. He convincingly argues that these are signs of hope for deepened democratic practices, with the potential of reviving our understanding of democracy.

Lisa Herzog, professor of political philosophy, University of Groningen

Required reading for anyone who needs evidence of the contemporary relevance of Dewey’s ideas on democracy and epistemology in political theory, in particular critical social theory, and understanding and appreciating the potential of today’s social movements in deepening democracy.

Gregory Fernando Pappas, Professor of Philosophy, Texas A&M University