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Democracy
Harrison provides a clear justification of democracy, informed by facts and detailed knowledge of the work of theorists such as Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Mill and Marx amongst others.
260 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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July 30, 2014
Ross Harrison wrote a pretty useful book for those interested in Democratic theory. Some chapters may be criminally underdeveloped (incidentally, the positive liberty tradition of Rousseau, Hegel and Marx) but it remains a very good effort in explaining and tackling the intricacies of the matter. The book is divided into two parts, one historical, one analytical. The first part outlines the problems of Democracy and summarizes the solutions offered by numerous thinkers. The second part is Harrison's own effort to establish some foundations for democracy by considering notions of equality, freedom, and knowledge. His defense of democracy is modest but not necessarily convincing. However, the problems are many and require serious reflection. The book's structure is well thought-out and the arguments offered here are complex and interesting so I would have to give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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