First democracy: the challenge of an ancient idea
"Americans have an unwavering faith in democracy and are ever eager to export it to nations around the world. But how democratic is our own "democracy"? If you can vote, if the majority rules, if you have elected representatives - does this automatically mean that you have a democracy...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Americans have an unwavering faith in democracy and are ever eager to export it to nations around the world. But how democratic is our own "democracy"? If you can vote, if the majority rules, if you have elected representatives - does this automatically mean that you have a democracy? In this eye-opening look at an ideal that we all take for granted, classical scholar Paul Woodruff offers some surprising answers to these questions." "Drawing on classical literature, philosophy, and history - with many intriguing passages from Sophocles, Aesop, and Plato, among others - Woodruff immerses us in the world of ancient Athens to uncover how the democratic impulse first came to life. If we learn anything from the story of Athens, Woodruff concludes, it should be this - never lose sight of the ideals of democracy. This compact book illuminates these ideals and lights the way as we struggle to keep democracy alive at home and around the world."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Beschreibung: | XI, 284 S. Ill., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 0195177185 |
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¿M democraqr and are ever eager to
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democratic is our own democracy ? If you can
vote, if the majority rules, if you have elected rep¬
resentatives—does this automatically mean that
you have a democracy? In this eye-opening look
at an ideal that we all take for granted, classical
scholar Paul Woodruff oSers some surprising
answers to these questions.
Drawing on classical literature, philosophy,
and history—with many intriguing passages
from Sophocles, Aesop, and Plato, among oth¬
ers—Woodruff immerses us in the world of
ancient Athens to uncover how the democratic
impulse first came to life. The heart of the book
isolates seven conditions that are the ske qua
of democracy: freedom from tyranny (including
the tyranny of majority rule), harmony (the
blending of different views), the rule of law, nat¬
ural equality, citizen wisdom, reasoning without
knowledge, and general education. He concludes
that a true democracy must be willing to invite
everyone to join in government It must respect
the rule of law so strongly that even the govern¬
ment is not above the law. True democracy must
be mature enough to accept changes that come
from the people. And it must be willing to pay
the price of education for thoughtful citizenship.
Ancient Athens didn t always live up to these
ideals. Nor does modern America.
CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgments
Maps xiv
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Notes
Dates
Cast of Characters
Guide to the Peloponnesian War
Ancient Sources
Scholarly Works Cited
Index
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