On Saturday, August 15th, at 12:00 PM US Central Time, Dr. Hugo Drochon will give a guest lecture drawing on his recently published book, Elites and Democracy.
Lecture Description:
A central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites. What can democracy mean in this context?
In Elites and Democracy, Hugo Drochon argues that democracy is better understood as a perpetual struggle among competing elites—between rising elites and ruling elites—than as a populist revolt against elites. Real political change comes from the interaction between social movements and elite political institutions such as parties. Drochon uses Aesop’s fable “The Farmer and His Sons” to illustrate the point that while true democracy—the rule of the people—may never be achieved, striving towards it can bring about worthwhile democratic results.
Learn more on the lecture page!