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`Tom Wren's book is a masterpiece of intellectual history. It explores the philosophical and historical foundations of democracy in a compelling way. Wren is a sparkling and graceful writer. He makes a potentially dry subject come alive with wit and insight. The issues Wren addresses are extremely timely, as the United States endeavors to advance democracy in the Middle East.' - George Goethals, University of Richmond, US `In this important analysis of democratic thought and treatise on leadership, historian Tom Wren drills down to the essential intellectual paradox: that ''leadership'' and ''democracy'' are inherently hostile concepts. Wren brilliantly strips down our ''fictions'' concerning these domains in his extensive deconstruction of both classical and modern thought. What emerges is a dialectical awakening and a practical new vision of citizen participation and enlightened leadership.' - Georgia Sorenson, James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, University of Maryland, College Park and US Army `An excellent scholarly work that is well written and highly relevant within the context of contemporary politics. Although essential reading for teachers and stu
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- Author
- J. Thomas Wren, J. Thomas Wren
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781840649550
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Political Science, Philosophy, Science
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