Democracy ancient and modern

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Preface to the First Edition -- Chapter 1. Leaders and Followers -- Chapter 2. Athenian Demagogues -- Chapter .3 Democracy, Consensus and the National Interest -- Chapter 4. Socrates and After -- Chapter 5. Censorship in Classical Antiquity -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author

This classic study offers a comparative analysis of Greek and modern conceptions of democracy. Putting the ancient Greeks in dialogue with their contemporary counterparts, it tackles some of the most pressing issues of our day, including public apathy, partisanship, consensus politics, distrust of professional politicians, and the limits of free speech.