Can democracy survive in the 21st century?: oligarchy, tyranny, and ochlocracy in the age of global capitalism

Intro -- Preface -- Oligarchy, Democracy, and Tyranny in Historical Perspective -- The Modern Transition -- Theoretical Framework -- Weberian Methodology -- Aristotelian Theory -- Feminist Theory -- The Comparative-Historical Framework -- Durkheimś Theory of Anomie and Social Deviance -- Acknowledge...

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1. Verfasser: Glassman, Ronald M. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cham, Switzerland Springer [2021]
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Zusammenfassung:Intro -- Preface -- Oligarchy, Democracy, and Tyranny in Historical Perspective -- The Modern Transition -- Theoretical Framework -- Weberian Methodology -- Aristotelian Theory -- Feminist Theory -- The Comparative-Historical Framework -- Durkheimś Theory of Anomie and Social Deviance -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Origins of Democracy -- Humans in the Scientific State of Nature -- Democracy in Tribal Societies -- Despotism in Tribal Confederations: Kings and Priests -- The Power of the Priests: Theocracy and the Divine Kingship
Human History Becomes the History of Kings and Conquests -- Part I: The Rich Against Democracy -- Chapter 2: Oligarchy, Democracy, and Tyranny in the City-States of the Ancient World -- City-States of the Ancient World -- Pre-Greek City-States of the Middle East -- Trade-Capitalism Emerges in the Independent City-States -- Rich Merchant Oligarchs -- Oligarchy Predominates in the Pre-Greek City-States -- The Ancient Greek City-States -- The Heavy Armored Hoplite Phalanx Empowers the Middle and Working Class and Their Warriors Assembly
The Spectacular Rise of Greek Trade-Capitalism and the Emergence of Economic Classes -- Class Distinctions Based on Wealth -- The Emergence of Rational-Legal Authority: The Rise of Science and Secular Law -- Education and the New ''Aristocratic ́́Elite -- Chapter 3: Renaissance Italian City-States: The Triumph of Oligarchy and Tyranny -- The Arabic Golden Age Precedes the Italian Renaissance -- The Italian Renaissance -- Oligarchy and Tyranny Triumph -- Chapter 4: Oligarchy and Democracy in the German and Dutch Trade-Capitalist and Reformation City-States
Beschreibung:Corporate and Financial Managers Take Salaries, Bonuses, and Stock Options That Are Much Too High
Includes bibliographical references
Beschreibung:xxiii, 266 Seiten 25 cm
ISBN:3030768201
9783030768201

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