Democracy Under Siege
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Democracy Under Siege

Don't Let Them Lock It Down!

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eBook - ePub

Democracy Under Siege

Don't Let Them Lock It Down!

About this book

Democracy Under Siege outlines the long history of anti-democratic thought, explains why hostility to democracy has gained momentum in the current era, and offers a positive affirmation of the principle and the value of democracy.

Frank Furedi examines the frequent claim that democracy is a means to an end rather than an important value in and of itself. The prevalence of this sentiment in the current era is not surprising, given that the normative foundation for democracy is fragile, and there is little cultural valuation for this outlook. Until recently, virtually every serious commentator paid lip-service to democracy. However, in recent times the classical elitist disdain for democracy and for the moral and intellectual capacity of the electorate has acquired a powerful influence over public life.

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Table of contents

  1. Foreword: Democracy Panic
  2. Chapter 1: Introduction – Democracy facing lockdown
  3. Chapter 2: The discovery of democracy
  4. Chapter 3: The slow and painful emergence of the democratic ideal
  5. Chapter 4: Fear of the people: Its long legacy
  6. Chapter 5: Taming democracy
  7. Chapter 6: Mass culture
  8. Chapter 7: The psychological devaluation of the people
  9. Chapter 8: The political sacralisation of expertise
  10. Chapter 9: Democracy without the demos
  11. Chapter 10: Reinserting the demos into democracy
  12. Endnotes
  13. Bibliography