Oxford University political theorist Stein Ringen offers a thought-provoking meditation on the art of democratic rule: how does a government persuade the people to accept its authority? Every government must make unpopular demands of its citizens, from levying taxes to enforcing laws and monitoring compliance to regulations. The challenge, Ringen argues, is that power is not enough; the populace must also be willing to be led. Ringen addresses this political conundrum unabashedly, using the United States and Britain as his prime examples, providing sharp opinions and cogent analyses on how the culture of national obedience is created and nurtured. He explores the paths leaders must choose if they wish to govern by authority rather than power, or, as the philosopher Immanuel Kant put it, to maintain order in a nation of devils.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-13
9780300193190
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176331680
Product Key Features
Author
Stein Ringen
Publication Name
Nation of Devils: Democratic Leadership and the Problem of Obedience
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, Politics
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
242mm
Item Width
160mm
Item Weight
506g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Stein Ringen
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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