Why Democracy Is Oppositional
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Democracy, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political, Politics, History & Theory
| Author: | John Medearis | ISBN: | 9780674286641 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | June 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Medearis |
| ISBN: | 9780674286641 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | June 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
John Medearis argues that democracies face challenges which go beyond civic lethargy and unreasonable debate. Democracy is inherently a fragile state of affairs because citizens create the very institutions that overwhelm them. Hostile threats are the product of their own collective activities, and preserving democracy will always entail struggle.
John Medearis argues that democracies face challenges which go beyond civic lethargy and unreasonable debate. Democracy is inherently a fragile state of affairs because citizens create the very institutions that overwhelm them. Hostile threats are the product of their own collective activities, and preserving democracy will always entail struggle.
