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In an era disgusted with politicians and the various instruments of 'direct democracy,' Walter Lippmann's The Phantom Public remains as relevant as ever. It reveals Lippmann at a time when he was most critical of the ills of American democracy. Antipopulist in sentiment, this volume defends elitism as a serious and distinctive intellectual option, one with considerable precursors in the American past. Lippmann's demythologized view of the American system of government resonates today.The Phantom Public discusses the 'disenchanted man' who has become disillusioned not only with democracy, but also with reform. According to Lippmann, the average voter is incapable of governance; what is called the public is merely a 'phantom.' In terms of policymaking, the distinction should not be experts versus amateurs, but insiders versus outsiders. Lippmann challenges the core assumption of Progressive politics as well as any theory that pretends to leave political decision making in the hands of the people as a whole.In his biography Walter Lippmann and the American Century, Ronald Steel praised The Phantom Public as 'one of Lippmann's most powerfully argued and revealing books. In it he came fully to terms with the inadequacy of traditional democratic theory.' This volume is part of a continuing series on the major works of Walter Lippmann. As more and more Americans are inclined to become apathetic to the political system, this classic will be essential reading for students, teachers, and researchers of political science and history.
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- Q: What is the main theme of The Phantom Public? A: The Phantom Public explores the critique of American democracy, arguing that the average voter is often incapable of governance and that the public is merely a 'phantom' in political decision-making.
- Q: Who is the author of The Phantom Public? A: The book is authored by Walter Lippmann, a prominent journalist and political commentator.
- Q: What is the publication date of The Phantom Public? A: The Phantom Public was published on January 30, 1993.
- Q: What type of binding does The Phantom Public have? A: This edition of The Phantom Public is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does The Phantom Public contain? A: The Phantom Public consists of 244 pages.
- Q: What condition is The Phantom Public in? A: The book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: What genre does The Phantom Public belong to? A: The Phantom Public falls under the category of political science and is particularly focused on American democracy.
- Q: Is The Phantom Public part of a series? A: Yes, The Phantom Public is part of a continuing series that examines the major works of Walter Lippmann.
- Q: What insights does The Phantom Public provide about democracy? A: The book critiques traditional democratic theory and emphasizes the distinction between political insiders and outsiders, challenging the assumptions of Progressive politics.
- Q: Who praised The Phantom Public and why? A: Ronald Steel praised The Phantom Public in his biography of Lippmann, highlighting it as one of Lippmann's most powerfully argued books that addresses the inadequacies of traditional democratic theory.