The Spectre of Democracy
The Rise of Modern Democracy as Seen by Its Critics
Michael Levin(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 15. January 1992
Book
Hardback
251 pages
978-0-333-55830-0 (ISBN)
Description
This study examines the arguments that the democratic movement has had to overcome. A history of franchise extension in the USA, France, Germany and the United Kingdom provides the context for examining the attitudes to democracy of John Adams, de Tocqueville, Hegel and Carlyle. Separate chapters investigate the ideology of black subordination in the USA and opposition to the female vote. The conclusion includes an assessment of the extent to which pre-democratic thought still influences Western political practice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
notes, references, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-55830-0 (9780333558300)
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Content
Part 1 Facts and theories: the legislative background; the case against democracy. Part 2 Thinkers: John Adams; G.W.F.Hegel; Alexis de Tocqueville; Thomas Carlyle. Part 3 Democracy and discrimination: "beings of an inferior order" - the ideology of black subordination in the USA; "exalted by their inferiority" - on the subjection of women.