democracy by itself works at a tribal band, extended family level (if even there), democracy writ large = mob rule. I guess flash mobs are quite democratic, at least until the participants begin fighting over the best TVs Gucci bags, or the last rolls of toilet paper
democracy by itself works at a tribal band, extended family level (if even there), democracy writ large = mob rule. I guess flash mobs are quite democratic, at least until the participants begin fighting over the best TVs Gucci bags, or the last rolls of toilet paper
If I remember my history, Athens is credited with the invention of democracy and it was that that brought it down. When threatened with an existential threat they could not mount a unified response and the ensuing chaos led to their defeat
democracy by itself works at a tribal band, extended family level (if even there), democracy writ large = mob rule. I guess flash mobs are quite democratic, at least until the participants begin fighting over the best TVs Gucci bags, or the last rolls of toilet paper
If I remember my history, Athens is credited with the invention of democracy and it was that that brought it down. When threatened with an existential threat they could not mount a unified response and the ensuing chaos led to their defeat