The Will of the People, A Modern Myth by Weale, Albert -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Front matter Preface 1 In the Grip of a Myth

Elitism? Citizens Voice Their Discontent

2 Nostalgic Myths

In the Presence of the People Greek Myths Rousseau’s Will Democratic Myths

3 What Is a People?

Singular of Plural? One Out of Many? Combining Peoples

4 Majority Willing?

Why Politics? Majority Rule The Parable of Folkland Going in Circles Why These Majorities

5 The Mythical Sovereign

When the People Choose The Myth of the Sovereign People The Question How

6 On Being Outnumbered

In a Minority Outnumbered and Mistaken? The Duty to Oppose

7 Democracy without Myth

The Mirage of Populism Democracy without Myth A Place for Referendums?

8 The Ethics of Responsibility Notes and Sources End User License Agreement

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