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This timely anthology gathers forty historical and contemporary treatments of democracy. Short introductions precede each reading and a general introduction increase student comprehension across the spectrum of readings. The volume is ideal for both the undergraduate and graduate students in political theory and philosophy courses.

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A valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of democracy--its nature, its value, its limitations. This volume offers a diverse and comprehensive array of sources, both classical and contemporary, that will prove helpful for students, teachers, and the public at large.--Claudio Lopez-Guerra, associate professor of political science and PPEL (philosophy, politics, economics, and law), University of Richmond The Democracy Reader is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of democracy--its nature, its value, its limitations. The volume offers a diverse and comprehensive array of sources, both classical and contemporary, that will prove helpful for students, teachers, and the public at large.--Alexis Tan, professor, Washington State University, author, Who is Racist? Why Racism Matters (2021) Cahn, Talisse, and Forcehimes have put together a wide-ranging and thoughtfully crafted collection to explore the philosophical debates about democracy, from Plato's challenge to the modern conflict between self-government and political equality. Each text comes with a crisp introduction that alerts the reader to the author's central thesis. This volume will prove to be an ideal resource in every political philosophy classroom at the undergraduate and graduate level.--Candice Delmas, assistant professor of philosophy and political science, Northeastern University

A valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of democracy--its nature, its value, its limitations. This volume offers a diverse and comprehensive array of sources, both classical and contemporary, that will prove helpful for students, teachers, and the public at large. --Claudio Lopez-Guerra, associate professor of political science and PPEL (philosophy, politics, economics, and law), University of Richmond Cahn, Talisse, and Forcehimeshave put together a wide-ranging and thoughtfully crafted collection to explore the philosophical debates about democracy, from Plato's challenge to the modern conflict between self-government and political equality. Each text comes with a crisp introduction that alerts the reader to the author's central thesis. This volume will prove to be an ideal resource in every political philosophy classroom at the undergraduate and graduate level. --Candice Delmas, assistant professor of philosophy and political science, Northeastern University A valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of democracy--its nature, its value, its limitations. This volume offers a diverse and comprehensive array of sources, both classical and contemporary, that will prove helpful for students, teachers, and the public at large. Cahn, Talisse, and Forcehimeshave put together a wide-ranging and thoughtfully crafted collection to explore the philosophical debates about democracy, from Plato's challenge to the modern conflict between self-government and political equality. Each text comes with a crisp introduction that alerts the reader to the author's central thesis. This volume will prove to be an ideal resource in every political philosophy classroom at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Cahn, Talisse, and Forcehimes have put together a wide-ranging and thoughtfully crafted collection to explore the philosophical debates about democracy, from Plato's challenge to the modern conflict between self-government and political equality. Each text comes with a crisp introduction that alerts the reader to the author's central thesis. This volume will prove to be an ideal resource in every political philosophy classroom at the undergraduate and graduate level.--Candice Delmas, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Political Science, Northeastern University

Cahn, Talisse, and Forcehimes have put together a wide-ranging and thoughtfully crafted collection to explore the philosophical debates about democracy, from Plato's challenge to the modern conflict between self-government and political equality. Each text comes with a crisp introduction that alerts the reader to the author's central thesis. This volume will prove to be an ideal resource in every political philosophy classroom at the undergraduate and graduate level.--Candice Delmas, assistant professor of philosophy and political science, Northeastern University

A valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of democracy--its nature, its value, its limitations. This volume offers a diverse and comprehensive array of sources, both classical and contemporary, that will prove helpful for students, teachers, and the public at large. Cahn, Talisse, and Forcehimes have put together a wide-ranging and thoughtfully crafted collection to explore the philosophical debates about democracy, from Plato's challenge to the modern conflict between self-government and political equality. Each text comes with a crisp introduction that alerts the reader to the author's central thesis. This volume will prove to be an ideal resource in every political philosophy classroom at the undergraduate and graduate level.

A valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of democracy--its nature, its value, its limitations. This volume offers a diverse and comprehensive array of sources, both classical and contemporary, that will prove helpful for students, teachers, and the public at large.--Claudio Lopez-Guerra, associate professor of political science and PPEL (philosophy, politics, economics, and law), University of Richmond Cahn, Talisse, and Forcehimes have put together a wide-ranging and thoughtfully crafted collection to explore the philosophical debates about democracy, from Plato's challenge to the modern conflict between self-government and political equality. Each text comes with a crisp introduction that alerts the reader to the author's central thesis. This volume will prove to be an ideal resource in every political philosophy classroom at the undergraduate and graduate level.--Candice Delmas, assistant professor of philosophy and political science, Northeastern University

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Steven M. Cahn is professor emeritus of philosophy at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Robert B. Talisse is the W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy and director of graduate studies in philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Andrew Forcehimes is assistant professor of philosophy at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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