Democracy as Fetish

by Ralph Cintron

Book Overview

Democracy has long been fetishized. Consequently, how we speak about democracy and what we expect from democratic governance are at odds with practice. With unflinching resolve, this book probes the theory of democracy and how the left and right are fascinated by it.

In this innovative multidisciplinary study, Ralph Cintron provides sustained analysis of our political discourse. He shows not only how the rhetoric of democracy produces strong...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271084855
• ISBN13: 9780271084855
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"