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Liberal Democracy and the Social Acceleration of Time
William E. Scheuerman
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Description for Liberal Democracy and the Social Acceleration of Time
Hardback. Throughout this book, Scheuerman offers a constructive critique which articulates ways in which "liberal democracy might be recalibrated in accordance with the tempo of modern society." Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 576.
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 touch of a button. Both academia and the popular media have grappled with the consequences of this acceleration on every aspect of contemporary life. Most pressing, however, may be its impact on political life. In Liberal Democracy and the Social ... Read more
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 touch of a button. Both academia and the popular media have grappled with the consequences of this acceleration on every aspect of contemporary life. Most pressing, however, may be its impact on political life. In Liberal Democracy and the Social ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801878855
SKU
V9780801878855
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About William E. Scheuerman
William E. Scheuerman, professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, is the author of two previous books analyzing the fate of liberal democratic institutions amid the recent social and economic transformations.
Reviews for Liberal Democracy and the Social Acceleration of Time
How has increased speed in all fields affected the working of traditional democratic institutions? Scheuerman, whose intimate familiarity with political philosophy is evident, raises this fascinating question throughout this excellent scholarly treatise... A fine contribution to the literature on the problems of modern liberal democracy. Choice 2005