Mark AlmondPeople Power is too often an inverted fairy story - the triumph of innocence coming at the start and the Ugly Sisters of intrigue and ambition coming on stage in triumph for the final curtain.
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In the book “People Power” by Michael Slote, the author argues that the idea of a perfect democracy is a myth. He states that in a democracy, people have to work together and be honest, but in practice, they do not always follow the democratic rules. The phrase “people power” is a metaphor for democracy and how it works in reality, not as a fairy tale.
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