The Politics of Incivility

Harcourt, Bernard E.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2020679

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“…This characterization of civility highlights the importance for individuals to adhere to core liberal-democratic values in a way that takes into account the collective good. In other words, those who are civil in this political sense engage in ‘a kind of politics, a type of political discourse that does not harm, injure, or offend fellow citizens’ (Harcourt 2012, 5) 5 . A civility that entails a regard for the broader public improves democratic governance and social coexistence in the long term.…”

Section: Civility As Politeness and Civility As Public-mindednessmentioning

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Disaggregating Civility: Politeness, Public-Mindedness and Their Connection

Bardon

Bonotti

Zech

et al. 2022

Brit. J. Polit. Sci.

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Calls for civility feature prominently in public discourse, and the concept has received growing attention by political philosophers recently. But what does it mean to be civil? The existing literature distinguishes between two main understandings of civility: civility as politeness and civility as public-mindedness. The objective of this article is to show that these conceptions and the different normative claims associated with them can all fit together. We argue that civility and incivility should be disaggregated in order to uncover fruitful connections between different aspects of the concept. We introduce a distinction between two dimensions of civility as public-mindedness (moral and justificatory), as well as a new distinction between the means and ends of civility. We examine the complex connections between the different dimensions of (in)civility and show that the disaggregation of civility and incivility tells us what kind of (in)civility matters, as well as when and why.

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Section: Civility As Politeness and Civility As Public-mindednessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Disaggregating Civility: Politeness, Public-Mindedness and Their Connection

Bardon

Bonotti

Zech

et al. 2022

Brit. J. Polit. Sci.

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“…As she puts it, 'the charge of incivility was a way of masking and managing disruptive demands to inclusion in the public realm' (p. 116). Historically, civility norms have invariably been coded by race, gender and class, and have therefore seriously undermined the democratic commitment to political equality (see also Harcourt, 2012;Mongoven, 2009, p. 29).…”

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The Passion for Civility

Edyvane

2016

Political Studies Review

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This article challenges and clarifies everyday thought about the idea of civility in society and politics by subjecting it to theoretical analysis. It contributes to research on citizenship, toleration and social cohesion by developing a new synthesis of the presently fragmented literature in contemporary political theory on the concept of civility and its place in liberal democratic politics. It first considers the meaning of civility, identifying some difficulties of definition and elaborating a distinction between civility in conduct and civility in attitude. It then assesses the most prominent debates around civility’s value by contrasting arguments that civility serves a vital function in the moderation of democratic conflict with arguments that it threatens the basic values upon which democracy is founded. The article finds that the debate about civility is misconceived and that the literature is diminished by its failure to engage directly with the problem of incivility. In so doing, it establishes the parameters for a new agenda of civility research.

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“…Incivility may be linked to a need for power over others (Peters, 2014; Reio & Ghosh, 2009). Harcourt (2012) linked what is considered civil behavior directly, to power relations . .…”

Section: Civility In Health Professions Educationmentioning

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“…(p. 34) What distinguishes civil and uncivil behaviors may appear to be ambiguous and politically defined. Although intended to promote tolerance of different views, civility defines participation and may in fact contribute to privilege and conformity, exclude diversity, and increase polarization in society (Harcourt, 2012). There is a "complex politics surrounding incivility in political discourse-surrounding the naming and identifying, the use and avoidance, the criticism and defense of uncivil speech" (p. 349).…”

Section: Civility In Health Professions Educationmentioning

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Academic Incivility Among Health Sciences Faculty

Wright

Hill

2014

Adult Learning

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Academic health centers are under pressure to graduate more health professionals and, therefore, must retain talented faculty members who can educate students in respective disciplines. Faculty-to-faculty incivility is especially relevant to academic medical centers because faculty in the health professions must not only meet university tenure and promotion requirements but also, in many cases, maintain their professional licenses. This article describes faculty-to-faculty incivility, how it manifests itself, the consequences of uncivil behaviors, and strategies to combat incivility among faculty. Grounded in a theoretical framework of empowerment, the article concludes with suggested strategies for addressing faculty-to-faculty incivility and implications for practice.

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The Politics of Incivility

Cited by 14 publications

References 22 publications

Disaggregating Civility: Politeness, Public-Mindedness and Their Connection

Disaggregating Civility: Politeness, Public-Mindedness and Their Connection

The Passion for Civility

Academic Incivility Among Health Sciences Faculty

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