1. The Limits of Democracy
- Author:
- D. Eric Schansberg
- Publication Date:
- 10-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Cato Institute
- Abstract:
- There’s an old saying that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all of the others. Or putting it another way: the best form of government is a benevolent and knowledgeable dictator, except for the problem of finding a good and wise leader. Whatever democracy’s strengths, they are relative not absolute, and they are contingent on context—namely, the people being governed, the people governing, and the underlying institutions.
- Topic:
- Politics, Governance, Democracy, and Populism
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus