Fugitive Democracy: And Other Essays

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An authoritative collection of the most important writings of an influential political thinker Sheldon Wolin was one of the most influential and original political thinkers of the past fifty years. In Fugitive Democracy, the breathtaking range of Wolin's scholarship, political commitment, and critical acumen are on full display in this authorita

Sheldon S. Wolin (1922-2015) was professor emeritus of politics at Princeton University. His books include Politics and Vision and Democracy Incorporated (both Princeton). Nicholas Xenos is professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His books include Cloaked in Virtue.

These essays are stunning. No one speaks for democracy as Wolin does. -Anne Norton, author of On the Muslim Question This collection is long overdue. Fugitive Democracy is a book that every current and future political theorist and political philosopher should own. -Melissa A. Orlie, author of Living Ethically, Acting Politically