{"product_id":"passion-for-democracy-american-essays","title":"Passion for Democracy: American Essays","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003ePassion for Democracy: American Essays\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eBenjamin R Barber\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780691050249\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003ePrinceton University Press\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2000\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Barber is one of America's preeminent political theorists. He has been a significant voice in the continuing debate about the nature and role of democracy in the contemporary world. \u003ci\u003eA Passion for Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e collects twenty of his most important writings on American democracy. Together they refine his distinctive position in democratic theory. Barber's conception of \"strong democracy\" contrasts with traditional concepts of \"liberal democracy,\" especially in its emphasis on citizen participation in central issues of public debate. These essays critique the \"thin representation\" of liberal democracy and buttress the arguments presented in Barber's twelve books, most recently in his well-received \u003ci\u003eJihad vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism Are Re-shaping the World\u003c\/i\u003e. In these pieces, Barber argues for participatory democracy without dependence on abstract metaphysical foundations, and he stresses the relationship among democracy and civil society, civic education, and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Passion for Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into four sections. In the first, \"American Theory: Democracy, Liberalism, and Rights,\" Barber addresses issues of ongoing relevance to today's debates about the roots of participatory democracy, including individualism vs. community, the importance of consent, and the irrelevance of Marxism. Essays in the second section, \"American Practice: Leadership, Citizenship, and Censorship\" provide a \"strong democracy\" critique of American democratic practice. \"Education for Democracy: Civic Education, Service, and Citizenship\" applies Barber's theories to three related topics and includes his much-discussed essay \"America Skips School.\" The final section, \"Democracy and Technology: Endless Frontier or End of Democracy?\" provides glimpses into a future that technology alone cannot secure for democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his preface, Barber writes: \"In these essays ... I have been hard on my country. Like most ardent democrats, I want more for it than it has achieved, despite the fact that it has achieved more than most people have dared to want.\" This wide-ranging collection displays not only his passion for democracy, but also his unique perspective on issues of abiding importance for the democratic process.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Passion for Democracy: American Essays | Benjamin R Barber | Paperback | 9780691050249 | Used: Like New | Politics 1650361","offer_id":48751084961944,"sku":"1650361","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/71jzDDrA9SL.jpg?v=1773950502","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/passion-for-democracy-american-essays","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}