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Book SynopsisIn Democracy is Dangerous, Safford maintains that democracy is disadvantageous to economic and intellectual elites. The author dwells upon the problem of the tyranny of the majority, which Alexis de Tocqueville employed to describe American democracy, and which Lani Guinier also used to describe the purpose behind her legal writings. Rather than adopting an uncritical, enthusiastic view of democracy, this work underscores the perspective of those who perceive themselves as being vulnerable to majority tyranny. It is especially relevant at this time because of the recent revolutions throughout Eastern Europe and elsewhere.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Classical Reflections on Majority Tyranny Chapter 4 The Tension Between Liberty and Equality Chapter 5 Socialism and Democracy Chapter 6 Capitalism and Democracy Chapter 7 The Intellectual Elite in a Democratic Society Chapter 8 The Minority Veto: John C. Calhoun and Lani Guinier Chapter 9 Democracy and Sovereignty: Worldwide Democracy Implies Worldwide Federalism Chapter 10 Balancing Liberty, Order, and Equality Chapter 11 Glossary Chapter 12 Bibliography Chapter 13 Index
