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Taming Democracy "The People," the Founders, and the Troubled Ending of the American Revolution
Author: Terry Bouton
Year: 2007
Pages: 344
Format: PDF
File size: 2,3 МБ
Language: ENG



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Taming Democracy: The People, the Founders, and the Troubled Ending of the American Revolution by Stephen Puleo is a thought-provoking book that delves into the complexities of democracy and its evolution over time. Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, this book offers a unique perspective on the founders' vision of democracy and how it has evolved over the centuries. Puleo argues that the founders' original intent was not to create a perfect democracy but rather to tame it, to ensure that it did not become tyrannical or oppressive. He posits that this vision has been lost over time, leading to a troubled ending of the revolution. The book begins with an examination of the founders' views on democracy, highlighting their belief that it was a flawed system that required constant vigilance to prevent it from devolving into chaos. They saw democracy as a means to an end, not an end in itself, and believed that it needed to be tempered by other forms of government, such as a strong executive and a powerful federalist system. This view of democracy as a tool for achieving stability and order is juxtaposed with the modern understanding of democracy as a force for good, where the majority holds all the power. Puleo then explores how the founders' vision of democracy has changed over time, citing examples of how the Constitution has been amended and interpreted to expand the reach of democracy. He argues that these changes have led to a dilution of the founders' original intent and have created a system that is increasingly polarized and dysfunctional.
Taming Democracy: The People, the Founders, and the Troubled Ending of the American Revolution by Stephen Puleo - книга, заставляющая задуматься, которая углубляется в сложности демократии и ее эволюцию с течением времени. Эта книга, действие которой происходит на фоне американской революции, предлагает уникальный взгляд на видение демократии основателями и на то, как она развивалась на протяжении веков. Пулео утверждает, что изначальное намерение основателей состояло не в том, чтобы создать идеальную демократию, а в том, чтобы укротить её, чтобы гарантировать, что она не станет тиранической или деспотичной. Он утверждает, что это видение было потеряно со временем, что привело к беспокойному концу революции. Книга начинается с изучения взглядов основателей на демократию, подчеркивая их веру в то, что это была ущербная система, которая требовала постоянной бдительности, чтобы предотвратить ее превращение в хаос. Они рассматривали демократию как средство достижения цели, а не самоцель, и считали, что она должна быть смягчена другими формами правления, такими как сильная исполнительная власть и мощная федералистская система. Этот взгляд на демократию как на инструмент достижения стабильности и порядка сопоставляется с современным пониманием демократии как силы добра, где большинство обладает всей полнотой власти. Затем Пулео исследует, как видение демократии основателями менялось с течением времени, приводя примеры того, как Конституция была изменена и интерпретирована для расширения охвата демократии. Он утверждает, что эти изменения привели к размыванию первоначального намерения основателей и создали систему, которая становится все более поляризованной и дисфункциональной.
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