Civil Society: The Underpinnings of American Democracy

by Brian O'Connell

Book Overview

Edward Gibbon said of the ancient Athenians, "when the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free." America is the longest-lived democracy in the history of the world, but there are signs that our own extraordinary system faces a similar peril. A vibrant civil society, characterized by active citizen participation, is essential to a strong democracy, argues Brian O'Connell, and in his new book he offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087451925X
• ISBN13: 9780874519259
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: University Press of New England
• Length: 169 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"