Democracy's Dangers and Discontents - The Tyranny of the Majority from the Greeks to Obama

The flaws in traditional Athenian democracy can instruct us on the weaknesses of rule by all citizens equally. In Democracy's Dangers and Discontents, Bruce Thornton discusses criticisms first aired by ancient critics of Athenian democracy, then traces the historical process by which the Republic of the founders has evolved into something similar to ancient democracy, and finally argues for the relevance of those critiques to contemporary US policy.

About the author

Bruce S. Thornton is a professor of classics and humanities at California State University-Fresno and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of nine books and numerous essays on Greek culture and civilization and their influence on Western civilization. He lives in Fresno, California.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce S Thornton, Bruce S. Thornton
• Publisher: Paul & co. publishing corporat
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2014
• EAN: 9780817917944
• ISBN: 978-0-8179-1794-4
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Hoover Institution Press Publi; Hoover Institution Press Publi
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education