Demopolis: Democracy Before Liberalism in Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781316649831 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 222 str.

Josiah Ober

Opis

What did democracy mean before liberalism? What are the consequences for our lives today? These questions are examined by this book.

Recenzje

'Ober concludes that basic democracy might form an alternative foundation in light of current challenges to liberalism, such as populist nationalism. This conclusion will not convince all, but Ober's work is thorough and thought-provoking. Highly Recommended.' J. Heyrman, Choice

Spis treści

List of figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Note on the text; 1. Basic democracy; 2. The meaning of democracy in classical Athens; 3. Founding Demopolis; 4. Legitimacy and civic education; 5. Human capacities and civic participation; 6. Civic dignity and other necessary conditions; 7. Delegation and expertise; 8. A theory of democracy; Epilogue. Democracy after liberalism; Bibliography; Index.