Bibliograph

Power and the people, the enduring legacy of Athenian democracy, Alev Scott and Andronike Makres

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Power and the people, the enduring legacy of Athenian democracy, Alev Scott and Andronike Makres

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-249) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Power and the people

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1192489439

Responsibility statement

Alev Scott and Andronike Makres

Sub title

the enduring legacy of Athenian democracy

Summary

Democracy was born in Athens. From its founding myths to its golden age and its chaotic downfall, it's rich with lessons for our own times. Why did vital civil engagement and fair debate descend into paralysis and populism? Can we compare Creon to Trump, Demokratia to the American Constitution or Demosthenes' On the Crown to the Brexit campaign? And how did a second referenda save the Athenians from a bloodthirsty decision? With verve and acuity, the heroics and the critics of Athenian democracy are brought to bear on today's politics, revealing in all its glories and its flaws the system that still survives to execute the power of the people

Table Of Contents

Demokratia : the life and death of Athenian democracy -- A masterclass in democracy from Ancient Athens -- Acropolis redux -- The owl of Athena

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