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Dream Deferred : America's Discontent and the Search for a New Democratic Ideal
Overview
While new governments around the world strive for democracy, the United States is becoming increasingly authoritarian and undemocratic. Sociologist Philip Slater shows how Congress-bashing and low voter turnout are symptoms of a larger decline in our faith in the sharing of power and information. In documenting the costs of American authoritarianism, Slater convincingly demonstrates that democratic processes, however messy and confusing, ultimately yield the most intelligent and flexible responses to a complex world.
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- ISBN-13: 9780807043059
- ISBN-10: 0807043052
- Publisher: Beacon Press
- Publish Date: September 1992
- Dimensions: 9.11 x 6.07 x 0.59 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.78 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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