Adventures in Democracy

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A political philosopher explores the elusive promises of popular government around the world

'There's no simple way to measure how strong a democracy is, or how weak.'

Democracy is a living, breathing thing and Erica Benner has spent a lifetime thinking about the role ordinary citizens play in keeping it alive- from her childhood in post-war Japan, where democracy was imposed on a defeated country, to working in post-communist Poland, with its sudden gaps of wealth and security. This book draws on her experiences and the deep history of self-ruling peoples - going back to ancient Greece, the French revolution and Renaissance Florence - to rethink some of the toughest questions that we face today.

What do democratic ideals of equality mean in a world obsessed with competition, wealth, and greatness? How can we hold the powerful to account? Can we find enough common ground to keep sharing democratic power in the future? Challenging well-worn myths of heroic triumph over tyranny, Benner reveals the inescapable vulnerabilities of people power, inviting us to consider why democracy is worth fighting for and the role each of us must play.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780241609750
Published: February 2024

Number of pages: 224
Width: 156 mm
Height: 236 mm
Depth: 26 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd