Power and the People: Lessons for Today from the Birthplace of Democracy

Power and the People: Lessons for Today from the Birthplace of Democracy
Alev Scott, Andronike Makres
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Hardback
h222 x 138mm - 288pg
14 Nov 2019 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781529402841
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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.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781529402841
Published: 14 Nov 2019
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: riverrun
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 222mm
Width: 138mm
Pages: 288

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