Bibliograph

Democracy under siege, don't let them lock it down!, Frank Furedi

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Democracy under siege, don't let them lock it down!, Frank Furedi

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Democracy under siege

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Frank Furedi

Sub title

don't let them lock it down!

Summary

Frank Furedi examines the frequent claim that democracy is a means to an end rather than an important value in and of itself. The prevalence of this sentiment in the current era is not surprising, given that the normative foundation for democracy is fragile, and there is little cultural valuation for this outlook. Until recently, virtually every serious commentator paid lip-service to democracy. However, in recent times the classical elitist disdain for democracy and for the moral and intellectual capacity of the electorate has acquired a powerful influence over public life. Democracy Under Siege outlines the long history of anti-democratic thought, explains why hostility to democracy has gained momentum in the current era, and offers a positive affirmation of the principle and the value of democracy

Target audience

adult

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