Against DemocracyA bracingly provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas and institutions |
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User Review - dcunning11235 - LibraryThingLevels serious critiques at American democracy in particular (though, as a work of political philosophy it clearly aims at 'democracy' in general) and proposes 'epistocracy' as a replacement... though ... Read full review
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User Review - DavidWineberg - LibraryThingCrowdsourcing is not consent of the governed The day after the Brexit referendum, the top internet search requests were for “benefits of EU membership”. This compactly explains Jason Brennan’s thesis ... Read full review
Contents
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2 Ignorant Irrational Misinformed Nationalists | 23 |
3 Political Participation Corrupts | 54 |
4 Politics Doesnt Empower You or Me | 74 |
5 Politics Is Not a Poem | 112 |
6 The Right to Competent Government | 140 |
7 Is Democracy Competent? | 172 |
8 The Rule of the Knowers | 204 |
9 Civic Enemies | 231 |
Notes | 247 |
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