In an era disgusted with politicians and the various instruments of
"direct democracy," Walter Lippmann's The Phantom Public remains as
relevant as ever. It reveals Lippmann at a time when he was most
critical of the ills of American democracy. Antipopulist in
sentiment, this volume defends elitism as a serious and distinctive
intellectual option, one with considerable precursors in the
American past. Lippmann's demythologized view of the American
system of government resonates today. The Phantom Public discusses
the "disenchanted man" who has become disillusioned not only with
democracy, but also with reform. According to Lippmann, the average
voter is incapable of governance; what is called the public is
merely a "phantom." In terms of policy-making, the distinction
should not be experts versus amateurs, but insiders versus
outsiders. Lippmann challenges the core assumption of Progressive
politics as well as any theory that pretends to leave political
decision making in the hands of the people as a whole. In his
biography Walter Lippmann and the American Century, Ronald Steel
praised The Phantom Public as "one of Lippmann's most powerfully
argued and revealing books. In it he came fully to terms with the
inadequacy of traditional democratic theory." This volume is part
of a continuing series on the major works of Walter Lippmann. As
more and more Americans are inclined to become apathetic to the
political system, this classic will be essential reading for
students, teachers, and researchers of political science and
history.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of Conservative Thought |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
First published: |
1993 |
Authors: |
Walter Lippmann
|
Dimensions: |
127 x 203mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
195 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53741-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
1-138-53741-1 |
Barcode: |
9781138537415 |
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