In the Name of the People: Pseudo-Democracy and the Spoiling of Our World - Softcover

Mosley, Ivo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845402626 ISBN 13: 9781845402624

Publisher: Imprint Academic, 2012

Synopsis

Are our 'democracies' truly democratic? In the Name of the People examines the myth of modern democracy and finds it wanting. The various oligarchies of the world blame the madness of modern life on the greed and stupidity of ordinary people: this book argues that, on the contrary, elites indulge a limitless greed for power and wealth under cover of giving the people what they want . As a coda to his short book, Ivo Mosley examines what true democracy has meant over the last two and a half millennia, and examines how it could be incorporated into current political structures to give them meaning, life and accountability."

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About the Author

Ivo Mosley writes on politics and culture for many journals and newspapers, both mainstream and academic. Previous books (which include Dumbing Down and Democracy, Fascism and the New World Order, both for Imprint Academic) have been acclaimed 'book of the year' (Spectator), 'entirely fascinating' (The Week), 'a book for our time' (Telegraph); 'At last! A guide to the moronic inferno!' (PN Review) and 'If there is any hope at all, it lies in the existence of books like this!' (Daily Mail).

Edition details

• Publisher: Imprint Academic
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845402626
• ISBN 13: 9781845402624
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200