Are our 'democracies' truly democratic? In the Name of the People examines the myth of modern democracy and finds it wanting.
Democracy is not a universal good, it is a political system, and like all political systems it is open to corruption. The word 'democracy' means ‘rule by the people’, not rule by a simple majority. To achieve rule by all the people, it used to be accepted that as much of civil life should be kept out of party politics as possible.
This text is a compilation of essays on changes in culture and the media and the dangers of their manipulation.