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What'S Wrong With Democracy?: From Athenian Practice To American Worship
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Fifthcentury Athens Is Praised As The Cradle Of Democracy And Sometimes Treated As A Potential Model For Modern Political Theory Or Practice. In This Daring Reassessment Of Classical Athenian Democracy And Its Significance For The United States Today, Loren J. Samons Provides Ample Justification For Our Founding Fathers' Distrust Of Democracy, A Form Of Government They Scorned Precisely Because Of Their Familiarity With Classical Athens. How Americans Have Come To Embrace Democracy In Its Modern Formand What The Positive And Negative Effects Have Beenis An Important Story For All Contemporary Citizens.Confronting Headon Many Of The Beliefs We Hold Dear But Seldom Question, Samons Examines Athens'S History In The Fifth And Fourth Centuries B.C. In Order To Test The Popular Idea That Majority Rule Leads To Good Government. Challenging Many Basic Assumptions About The Character And Success Of Athenian Democracy, What'S Wrong With Democracy? Offers Fascinating And Accessible Discussions Of Topics Including The Dangers Of The Popular Vote, Athens'S Acquisitive Foreign Policy, The Tendency Of The State To Overspend, The Place Of Religion In Athenian Society, And More.Sure To Generate Controversy, Samons'S Bold And Iconoclastic Book Finds That Democracy Has Begun To Function Like An Unacknowledged Religion In Our Culture, Immune From Criticism And Dissent, And He Asks That We Remember The Athenian Example And Begin To Question Our Uncritical Worship Of Democratic Values Such As Freedom, Choice, And Diversity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'What's Wrong with Democracy?' A: The main theme of 'What's Wrong with Democracy?' is a critical reassessment of Athenian democracy and its implications for modern American democracy, questioning the uncritical worship of democratic ideals.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Loren J. Samons II.
- Q: What are some key topics discussed in the book? A: Key topics discussed include the dangers of majority rule, Athens's foreign policy, government overspending, and the role of religion in Athenian society.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 328 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 23, 2007.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this book is a first edition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of Greece.
- Q: What does the author argue about modern democracy? A: The author argues that modern democracy functions like an unacknowledged religion, suggesting that it deserves critical examination.