Philosophy
Counterpublics and Their Role in Democratic Deliberation
Quick fact
Coined by Nancy Fraser in 1990, counterpublics are 'parallel discursive arenas' where members of subordinated social groups invent and circulate counterdiscourses to formulate oppositional interpretations of their identities, interests, and needs.
Why this is interesting
Ever been in a conversation where your voice just doesn't count? Imagine that on a societal scale—that's why counterpublics exist.