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Author Safford, John Lugton, 1947-

Title Democracy is dangerous : resisting the tyranny of the majority / John L. Safford
Published Lanham, MD : University Press of America, [2002]
©2002

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Description xi, 177 pages
Contents Ch. 1. Classical Reflections on Majority Tyranny -- Ch. 2. The Tension Between Liberty and Equality -- Ch. 3. Socialism and Democracy -- Ch. 4. Capitalism and Democracy -- Ch. 5. The Intellectual Elite in a Democratic Society -- Ch. 6. The Minority Veto: John C. Calhoun and Lani Guinier -- Ch. 7. Democracy and Sovereignty: Worldwide Democracy Implies Worldwide Federalism -- Ch. 8. Balancing Liberty, Order, and Equality
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [165]-171) and index
Subject Democracy.
Representative government and representation.
Majorities.
LC no. 2002040827
ISBN 0761824596 paperback alkaline paper
9780761824596