{"product_id":"democracy-ancient-and-modern-9781978802322","title":"Democracy Ancient and Modern","description":"Western democracy is now at a critical juncture. Some worry that power has been wrested from the people and placed in the hands of a small political elite. Others argue that the democratic system gives too much power to a populace that is largely ill-informed and easily swayed by demagogues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This classic study of democratic principles is thus now more relevant than ever. A renowned historian of antiquity and political philosophy, Sir M.I. Finley offers a comparative analysis of Greek and modern conceptions of democracy. As he puts the ancient Greeks in dialogue with their contemporary counterparts, Finley tackles some of the most pressing issues of our day, including public apathy, partisanship, consensus politics, distrust of professional politicians, and the limits of free speech. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Including three lectures that Finley delivered at Rutgers University, plus two additional essays that further illuminate his thinking, \u003ci\u003eDemocracy Ancient and Modern \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the dramatic differences between the close-knit civil society of the ancient Greeks and our own atomized mass societies. By mapping out democracy's past and its present manifestations, this book helps us plot a course for democracy's future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rutgers University Press Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781978802322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.50d","brand":"M. I. Finley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51299179954357,"sku":"9781978802322","price":27.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_30ac2c9e-78e3-4dc9-9956-6d9e519e0e47.jpg?v=1751985638","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/democracy-ancient-and-modern-9781978802322","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}