Answering to us : why democracy demands accountability /

A new theory of democracy that emphasizes equal accountability and explains the crisis of democracy and authoritarianism as a misunderstanding of the popular will Elected authoritarians lead governments that persecute minorities and attack the rule of law--and yet they claim to be democratic, becaus...

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Main Author: Ly, Minh (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2026]
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Summary:A new theory of democracy that emphasizes equal accountability and explains the crisis of democracy and authoritarianism as a misunderstanding of the popular will Elected authoritarians lead governments that persecute minorities and attack the rule of law--and yet they claim to be democratic, because they hold elections said to represent the will...
Physical Description:1 online resource (304 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780691229713 (electronic bk.)
0691229716