Hugo Drochon, "Elites and Democracy" (Princeton UP, 2026)
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Episode: Hugo Drochon, "Elites and Democracy" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Pub date: 2026-05-21
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A central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites. What can democracy mean in this context? Today, it is often said that a populist revolt against elites is driving democratic politics throughout the West. But in Elites and Democracy (Princeton University Press, 2026), Hugo Drochon argues that democracy is more…
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