Public and Republic - Alfred De Grazia - Bog

?A scholarly description and analysis of currents of belief and practices concerning political representation from Magna Carta to present day. It emphasizes values citizens hold in common, but points out weaknesses in direct representation and majority principle. Certain interest-groups have important values independent of approval or disapproval by the state, and the author maintains that in order to provide morale, stimulus and initiative to these interest-groups, a condition necessary if the foundations of the general sentiment are to remain healthy, they should have a special representation in government....?-Library Journal