| Description |
232 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Democracy through the looking glass -- The birth of democracy -- Reborn in America -- Pathways to power -- The tyranny of the majority -- The rule of law -- Citizens -- The first freedom -- The price of democracy -- Under fire -- Wither democracy |
| Summary |
"Although the conflict and the blood shed in the name of democracy have given us some of our noblest moments, democracy itself remains one of the most flawed, confusing, threatened, and complex of human institutions. By examining the paradoxes and perplexities, this book provides a clear understanding of the nature of democracy, including the extraordinary idea of citizenship, the tremendous achievement of free speech, and the enormous power placed in the hands of ordinary men and women."--back cover |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references (pages 211-223) and index |
| Subject |
Democracy -- History.
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Democracy.
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Equality.
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Political science.
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Representative government and representation -- History.
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| Author |
Barber, Benjamin R., 1939-2017.
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| ISBN |
1552631680 (paperback) |
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