Active and Passive Citizens
a defense of majoritarian democracy
$38.50
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2024
Summary
Active and Passive Citizens: Reigniting Democracy Through Self-Rule
A powerful case for why majority rule not representation is the defining feature of democratic politics.
The idea that democratic governance rests on active self-rule by citizens plays surprisingly little part in current theories of democracy, which instead stress the importance of representation by elected, appointed, or randomly selected bodies such as legislatures, courts, and juries. Thi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691242798 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691242798 |
| Series: | The University Center for Human Values Series |
| Author: | Richard Tuck, Melissa Schwartzberg, John Ferejohn, Joshua Cohen, Simone Chambers, Stephen Macedo |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 418g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 224mm x 150mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”[An] excellent book.”—Samuel Moyn, Commonweal“Highly recommended.” * Choice *
About The Author
Richard Tuck
Richard Tuck is the Frank G. Thomson Professor of Government at Harvard University. His many books include The Sleeping Sovereign: The Invention of Modern Democracy; Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction; and Natural Rights Theories: Their Origin and Development.
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