Unforeseen Tendencis of Democracy

A critical analysis of the challenges and dangers posed by democracy to the stability and prosperity of modern societies. Godkin argues that the naive assumptions and unrealistic expectations of democratic ideology have led to corruption, demagoguery, and tyranny, and that a strong and independent press and judiciary are necessary safeguards against these tendencies. He also examines the role of education, religion, and culture in the formation of civic virtues and political wisdom. This thought-provoking book is a classic of political theory and commentary. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.