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Power & the People

By Andronike Makres

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Power & the People

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Democracy was born in Athens. From its founding myths to its golden age and its chaotic downfall, it's rich with lessons for our own times. Why did vital civil engagement and fair debate descend into paralysis and populism? Can we compare Creon to Trump, Demokratia to the American Constitution or Demosthenes' On the Crown to the Brexit campaign? And how did a second referenda save the Athenians from a bloodthirsty decision? With verve and acuity, the heroics and the critics of Athenian democracy are brought to bear on today's politics, revealing in all its glories and its flaws the system that still survives to execute the power of the people.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2020-09-03
Publication Date:
2020-09-03
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1529402859
ISBN13:
9781529402858
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
294 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
194 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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