The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy

The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780393313710
ISBN-13 : 0393313719
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Book Synopsis The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy by : Christopher Lasch

Download or read book The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy written by Christopher Lasch and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996-01-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text challenges American notions of democracy and ambition, culture and civic responsibility, charting a decline in democratic values and debate. It states that this change is due to the "new elites" who, having lost their sense of communitarianism, will not accept ties to nation and to place.


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