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Democracy is Dangerous by John L. Safford
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Democracy is Dangerous

Resisting the Tyranny of the Majority
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In Democracy is Dangerous, Safford maintains that democracy is disadvantageous to economic and intellectual elites. The author dwells upon the problem of "the tyranny of the majority," which Alexis de Tocqueville employed to describe American democracy, and which Lani Guinier also used to describe the purpose behind her legal writings. Rather than adopting an uncritical, enthusiastic view of democracy, this work underscores the perspective of those who perceive themselves as being vulnerable to majority tyranny. It is especially relevant at this time because of the recent revolutions throughout Eastern Europe and elsewhere.

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John L. Safford is Professor of Government and Philosophy, University of South Carolina at Sumter.
Release date NZ
November 23rd, 2002
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
190
Dimensions
133x217x14
ISBN-13
9780761824596
Product ID
7024095

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