The Will of the People A Modern Myth |
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| Author:
| Weale, Albert |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5095-3327-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2018 |
| Publisher: | Polity Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Democracies today are in the grip of a myth the myth of the will of the people. Populist movements use the idea to challenge elected representatives. Politicians, content to invoke the will of the people, fail in their duty to make responsible and accountable decisions.
Democracies today are in the grip of a myth the myth of the will of the people. Populist movements use the idea to challenge elected representatives. Politicians, content to invoke the will of the people, fail in their duty to make responsible and accountable decisions.