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On Oligarchy: Ancient Lessons for Global Politics
David (E Tabachnick
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Paperback. On Oligarchy deftly illuminates the significance of this regime in the context of pressing global economic and political issues. Editor(s): Tabachnick, David E.; Koivukoski, Toivu. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
Economic power is becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of the few, even as democratic movements worldwide allow for political power to be dispersed among the many. With their access to influence, the wealthy can shape and constrain the political power of the rest of the world. As the economic dominance of an elite minority coincides with the forces of globalization, is oligarchy becoming the dominant political regime?
This collection explores the renewed relevance of oligarchy to contemporary global politics. By drawing out lessons from classic texts, contributors illustrate how the character of oligarchical regimes informs contemporary political life. Topics ... Read more
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Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
388 g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442609860
SKU
V9781442609860
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About David (E Tabachnick
David Edward Tabachnick is a professor in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Economics at Nipissing University. Toivo Koivukoski is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Economics at Nipissing University.
Reviews for On Oligarchy: Ancient Lessons for Global Politics
‘This volume edited by Tabachnick and Koivukoski (both, Nippising Univ., Canada) is the third in a series of books that apply the lessons of the great tradition of political philosophy to contemporary politics; in that regard, the series serves as a fine illustration of the continuing relevance of political philosophy to the understanding of contemporary politics. Such a series is ... Read more