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Single Idea 24418

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy]

Full Idea

Most modern belief in democracy is very shallow. It is obvious that very few individuals really hold with government by the people.

Gist of Idea

Very few of us really believe in government by the people

Source

Robert Paul Wolff (In Defence of Anarchism [1970], 2 App)

A Reaction

He says that a system of instant electronic direct democracy would immediately be rejected as 'too democratic'. Even in a very democratic tribe I would expect a few less respected members to be excluded from discussions.

Book Reference

Wolff,Robert Paul: 'In Defence of Anarchism' [Harper Torchbooks 1976], p.36