Description: 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.
Brief description: 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.
Review Quotes: 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.
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