Taking democracy seriously demands that we identify and address the danger of oligarchy

摘要: Republican political theory has undergone a renaissance in recent years. Philip Pettit and Quentin Skinner have identified certain understanding of liberty as central to republicanism argues that we must make democratic institutions ‘contestatory’ secure this sense. John McCormick, drawing on Machiavelli, need be alert the dangers oligarchy consider innovative check danger. Stuart White both perspectives should inform our approach renewal.