The renowned satirist and author of The American Language presents a scathing critique of democracy, demagogues, and politicians of all kinds.H.L. Mencken was one of the greatest contrarian minds of the twentieth century. As a columnist for the Baltimore Sun, he was an outspoken skeptic of America's most cherished institutionsnamely, organized religion and representative democracy. In Notes on Democracy, Mencken presents an incisive critique of how democratic ideals are doomed to fall short in practice. From disproportional representation to rampant political corruption, Mencken's assessmentsfirst published in 1926are surprisingly applicable today.
| ISBN: | 9781504067942 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2022 |
| Author: | Mencken, H. L. |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media |
| Format: | Ebook |
The renowned satirist and author of The American Language presents a scathing critique of democracy, demagogues, and politicians of all kinds.H.L. Mencken was one of the greatest contrarian minds of the twentieth century. As a columnist for the Baltimore Sun, he was an outspoken skeptic of America's most cherished institutionsnamely, organized religion and representative democracy. In Notes on Democracy, Mencken presents an incisive critique of how democratic ideals are doomed to fall short in practice. From disproportional representation to rampant political corruption, Mencken's assessmentsfirst published in 1926are surprisingly applicable today.
Notes on Democracy is available in Ebook
Notes on Democracy was written by Mencken, H. L. and published by Open Road Media
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