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Power & the People - Five Lessons from the Birthplace of Democracy (Paperback): Alev Scott, Andronike Makres

Power & the People - Five Lessons from the Birthplace of Democracy (Paperback)

Alev Scott, Andronike Makres

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Democracy was born in Athens. From its founding myths to its golden age and its chaotic downfall, it's rich with lessons for our own times. Why did vital civil engagement and fair debate descend into paralysis and populism? Can we compare Creon to Trump, Demokratia to the American Constitution or Demosthenes' On the Crown to the Brexit campaign? And how did a second referenda save the Athenians from a bloodthirsty decision? With verve and acuity, the heroics and the critics of Athenian democracy are brought to bear on today's politics, revealing in all its glories and its flaws the system that still survives to execute the power of the people.

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Imprint: Riverrun Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: August 2020
Authors: Alev Scott • Andronike Makres
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - B-format
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-1-5294-0285-8
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > History of other lands
Books > Humanities > History > World history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
Books > History > History of other lands
Books > History > World history > General
Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
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LSN: 1-5294-0285-9
Barcode: 9781529402858

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