Author: Pierre Rosanvallon
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674979435
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Faced with government's ineptitude, people are attracted to strong leaders and bold action. As Pierre Rosanvallon demonstrates, "presidentialism" may reflect the particular concerns of today, but its many precursors show that democracy has always struggled with tension between popular government and concentrated authority.