A. C. Grayling is the Founder and Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and its Professor of Philosophy. Among his many books are The God Argument, Democracy and Its Crisis, The History of Philosophy, The Good State and The Frontiers of Knowledge. He has been a regular contributor to The Times, Guardian, Financial Times, Independent on Sunday, Economist, New Statesman, Prospect and New European. He appears frequently on radio and TV, including Newsnight and CNN News. He lives in London.
‘Grayling incisively surveys attempts by Western thinkers, from
Plato and Aristotle to Madison and Tocqueville, to resolve what he
calls the “dilemma of democracy”: the tension between the belief
that power belongs ultimately to the people, and the desire for
stable and humane government.’
*Wall Street Journal*
‘We are mystified, alarmed, even frightened by the cascade of
events that beset our world. A. C. Grayling not only clarifies
the way in which these events are challenging
the workings of democracy – amid the rise in
populism in response – but comes up with solutions.’
*Jon Snow, journalist and broadcaster*
‘A. C. Grayling applies his great intellectual prowess to the most
pressing issue of our times – the subversion of modern democracies
by dark money, corporate power, Big Data, social media and
fractured political party systems. Utterly brilliant. Urgently
needed. A book for NOW.’
*Helena Kennedy, QC*
‘A compelling and deeply unsettling dissection of the way in which
democratic principles have been subverted by vested interests in
the UK and the USA. This book shows that democracy can only be
defended if we first understand how it is being attacked.’
*Nick Clegg, former Deputy Prime Minister*
‘A compelling book worthy of being shelved alongside the Federalist
Papers and Two Treatises of Government.’
*Kirkus*
‘A concise, clear and challenging survey of the history of
democracy, its recent failures and how we might repair it.’
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