Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Ancient Athens

ISBN-10: 178836063X
ISBN-13: 9781788360630
Series: Democracy in Crisis
Pages: 240
Language: English
Published: 2021-11-02
Author: Jeff Miller

Description

From the storming of the Capitol and the rise of authoritarian rhetoric and politicians to the challenge of global warming, liberal democracy faces a twin crisis of legitimacy and efficacy. Democracy in Crisis points to long neglected resources from the world's first democracy - Ancient Athens - prompting us to think beyond our current practices.