Wh at would Jefferson do?
Subtitle: a return to democracy
By: Thom Hartmann
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Harmony Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Democracy; Democracy -- United States
Description: "In What Would Jefferson Do?, Thom Hartmann shows why democracy is not an aberration in human history but the oldest, most resilient, and most universal form of government, with roots in nature itself. He traces in particular the history of democracy in the United States, identifies the most prevalent myths about it, and offers an inspiring yet realistic plan for transforming the political landscape and reviving Jefferson's dream before it is too late."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-275)
Table of contents: title: America's democracy is eroding; title: What is democracy, and what difference does it make?; title: People and events that influenced the America's founders; title: When democracy failed; title: Myths about democracy in America; title: What became of real American conservatives?; title: Democracy, not dominance, is the way of nature; title: Warlords, theocrats, and aristocrats rise again; title: Modern democracy : its history and why it works; title: The state of democracy in the world today; title: A vision for the future of America and the world : "what would Jefferson do?"