Liberal Democracy and the Social Acceleration of Time

by William E. Scheuerman

Book Overview

A fine contribution to the literature on the problems of modern liberal democracy.--Choice

The pace of American society has quickened exponentially since the Founding Fathers first mapped the constitution. Information travels at the speed of light; so does money. We can hop from one side of the country to the other in a matter of hours, contact our elected officials instantaneously, and share our views with thousands of people at the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801878853
• ISBN13: 9780801878855
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher