| Against the Masses: Varieties of Anti-Democratic Thought Since the French Revolution Contributor(s): Femia, Joseph V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198280637 ISBN-13: 9780198280637 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: Given the assumption that democracy is a "good thing," the goal of humankind, it is easy to forget that "rule by the people" has been vehemently opposed by some of the most distinguished thinkers in the Western tradition. This book attempts to combat collective amnesia by systematically exploring and evaluating anti-democratic thought since the French Revolution. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 321.8 |
| LCCN: 2001021643 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.4" W x 9.48" (0.91 lbs) 192 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Given the assumption that democracy is a good thing, the goal of humankind, it is easy to forget that rule by the people has been vehemently opposed by some of the most distinguished thinkers in the Western tradition. This book attempts to combat collective amnesia by systematically exploring and evaluating anti-democratic thought since the French Revolution. |