Why Democracy Is Oppositional
Author | : John Medearis |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2015-06-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674725331 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674725336 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Download or read book Why Democracy Is Oppositional written by John Medearis and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Medearis argues that democracies face challenges which go beyond civic lethargy and unreasonable debate. Democracy is inherently a fragile state of affairs because citizens create the very institutions that overwhelm them. Hostile threats are the product of their own collective activities, and preserving democracy will always entail struggle.