Resultaten voor 'john o mcginnis'
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Why Democracy Needs the Rich
The Hidden Benefits of Wealth in a Free Society"This engaging and important book draws brilliantly upon law, economics, history, and political philosophy and ultimately adds up to a profound case for the free society." —Yuval Levin, author of American Covenant "Those who believe that the rich are an anti-democratic force in American government will have much to learn from John O. McGinnis’s powerfully reasoned book. Democratic politics is vulnerable to organized interests, intellectual protectionism, and the “tyranny of the status quo”—and requires continuous disruption to keep it healthy and strong. McGinnis marshals deep learning and original thinking to demonstrate that the rich are a vital source of such disruption and critical component of liberal pluralism. In America, the rich we have always had with us, and need today more than ever." —Christopher DeMuth, Distinguished Fellow in American Thought, The Heritage Foundation "My beloved grandfather used to say, 'rich or poor, it’s nice to have money.' In Why Democracy Needs the Rich, John McGinnis provocatively explains why it’s good we have the rich. Billionaires like Elon Musk are needed, says McGinnins, to counter the outsized influence of our ideological intelligentia composed of politicians, journalists, pundits, academics, entertainers, and 'special interest' groups. If he’s right, as I believe he is, then the general welfare of We the People depends upon our appreciating why 'rich or poor, we all need the rich.'" —Randy E. Barnett, Patrick Hotung Professor of Constitutional Law, Georgetown University Law Center "Why Democracy Needs the Rich succeeds because it forces a reorientation of the inequality debate."—The University Bookman
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Accelerating Democracy
Transforming Governance Through TechnologySuccessful democracies throughout history--from ancient Athens to Britain on the cusp of the industrial age--have used the technology of their time to gather information for better governance. Our challenge is no different today, but it is more urgent because the accelerating pace of technological change creates potentially enormous dangers as well
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Accelerating Democracy
Transforming Governance Through TechnologyShows how to adapt democracy to advanced information technologies that can enhance political decision making and enable us to navigate the social rapids ahead. This title demonstrates how these technologies combine to address a problem as old as democracy itself - how to help citizens better evaluate the consequences of their political choices.
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Originalism and the Good Constitution
John McGinnis and Michael Rappaport argue that the text of the Constitution and its Amendments should be adhered to by the Supreme Court because it was enacted by supermajorities. A text approved by supermajorities has special value in a democracy because it has unusually wide support and tends to maximize the welfare of the greatest number.
€ 62,50