{"title":"Jay Cost","description":"\u003cp\u003eJay Cost's works delve into the complexities of political structures and their impact on society. With a keen eye on constitutional principles and democratic theory, his writing encourages readers to examine the enduring questions surrounding governance and civic responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring themes of democracy and republic, Cost blends contemporary analysis with historical insight, making his books essential for those interested in the intellectual underpinnings of current political debates. His thoughtful approach invites reflection on the future of political systems in an evolving world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"democracy-or-republic-by-jay-cost-9780844750521","title":"Democracy or Republic?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you place the people in charge without creating a democratic tyranny? By the time of the American Revolution, nobody in the history of the world had yet answered this question.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, the Constitution has become a source of political controversy between conservatives and progressives. While the right defends our founding document, the left argues that it's an antiquated plan of government that goes against the basic principles of democratic sovereignty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDemocracy or Republic? How the Founders Crafted the Constitution as the Blueprint for Self-Government\u003c\/em\u003e, Jay Cost argues that America's Constitution was designed for a republic, not a democracy. The Constitution ensures that the people rule for the good of all, not just those who happen to make up a majority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur Constitution does this by promoting consensus. It empowers large, broad, and considered coalitions of people who have found common cause with one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmerica, then, is not merely a democracy. It is something greater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397808537836,"sku":"9780844750521","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/593372ecbdcb145b31c51eca2efcd933.jpg?v=1773778458"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jay-cost.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}