Doubt and the Demands of Democratic Citizenship

by David R. Hiley

Book Overview

The triumph of democracy has been heralded as one of the greatest achievements of the twentieth century, yet it seems to be in a relatively fragile condition in the United States, if one is to judge by the proliferation of editorials, essays, and books that focus on politics and distrust of government. Doubt and the Demands of Democratic Citizenship explores the reasons for public discontent and proposes an account of democratic citizenship appropriate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052168451X
• ISBN13: 9780521684514
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"