The Spectre of Democracy
The Rise of Modern Democracy as seen by its Critics
Published on 1. January 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 249 pages
978-1-349-12549-4 (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.
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Edition
1st ed. 1992
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
XII, 249 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-12549-4 (9781349125494)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-12547-0
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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.