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The Economic Contradictions of Democracy

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The conjecture to be discussed in this paper is that liberal representative democracy suffers from internal contradictions, which are likely to increase in time, and that, on present indications, the system is likely to pass away within the lifetime of people now adult.

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  • Brittan, Samuel, 1975. "The Economic Contradictions of Democracy," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 5(2), pages 129-159, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:5:y:1975:i:02:p:129-159_00
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