Notes on Democracy

Notes on Democracy

H. L. Mencken

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Wilder Publications
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9781515464051
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Notes on Democracy by H. L. Mencken is a sharp, irreverent, and fearless dissection of democratic ideals from one of America’s most provocative minds. Written in the 1920s-yet stunningly relevant today-Mencken strips the romanticism from democracy and exposes its contradictions, hypocrisies, and absurdities with biting wit and intellectual firepower.In his trademark sardonic style, Mencken questions whether the common people, whom democracy is supposed to empower, are truly capable of governing themselves-or whether democracy is just a spectacle run by mediocrities, for mediocrities. He categorizes political leaders into 'demagogues' and 'demaslaves,' skewering both with equal glee.Far from being a dry political treatise, Notes on Democracy reads like a spirited debate over drinks with the smartest cynic in the room. Love him or loathe him, Mencken will challenge your assumptions, make you laugh, and leave you thinking long after the final page.Perfect for readers who enjoy political philosophy with a sharp edge, or who just want to watch sacred cows get grilled.

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