Republics, Passions and Protests

David Hume and James Madison argued that large republics are more likely to survive than small republics because they are too large for factions to form and grow to a critical mass. But new forms of communication have undercut their argument and fundament

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Ann E. Cudd Sally J. Scholz Editors

Philosophical Perspectives on Democracy in the 21st Century AMINTAPHIL

Philosophical Perspectives on Democracy in the 21st Century

AMINTAPHIL The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice Series editor Mortimer Sellers, University of Baltimore Editorial board Leslie P. Francis, University of Utah Carol Gould, Hunter College Steven P. Lee, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Rex Martin, University of Kansas and University of Cardiff Larry May, Washington University in St. Louis Christine T. Sistare, Muhlenberg College

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Ann E. Cudd • Sally J. Scholz Editors

Philosophical Perspectives on Democracy in the 21st Century

Editors Ann E. Cudd Department of Philosophy University of Kansas Lawrence, KS, USA

Sally J. Scholz Department of Philosophy Villanova University Villanova, PA, USA

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