Dimensions
142 x 211 x 19mm
Democracy has reshaped politics, economics, and culture around the world. This provocative book asks, can you have too much of a good thing?
Today we judge the value of every idea, institution, and individual by one test: is it popular? Or, more practically, do the majority of those polled like it? This transformation has affected not just politics but also business, law, culture, and even religion. Democracy has gone from being a form of government to a way of life.
This book calls for a restoration of the balance between liberty and democracy and shows how liberal democracy has to be made effective and relevant for our time. This penetrating book challenges us to make democracy safe for the world.
