Against Democracy : New Preface /

"Most people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They believe people have the right to an equal share of political power. And they believe that political participation is good for us-it empowers us, helps us get what we want, and tends to make us smarter, more virtuous, and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Brennan, Jason, 1979- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2017]
Edición:Paperback edition.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Expertokratie.
Politische Beteiligung.
Kritik.
Demokratie.
Knowledge, Theory of > Political aspects.
Expertise > Political aspects.
Democracy > Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface to the 2017 Paperback Edition
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • 1. Hobbits and Hooligans
  • 2. Ignorant, Irrational, Misinformed Nationalists
  • 3. Political Participation Corrupts
  • 4. Politics Doesn't Empower You or Me
  • 5. Politics Is Not a Poem
  • 6. The Right to Competent Government
  • 7. Is Democracy Competent?
  • 8. The Rule of the Knowers
  • 9 Civic Enemies
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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