Notes on Democracy

A critical examination of democracy, this work categorizes political leaders as either demagogues or pandering politicians, highlighting their manipulative tactics and moral compromises. Mencken's sharp commentary portrays politicians as individuals who sacrifice their integrity for power. Lauded as a "tremendous polemic" by Walter Lippmann, the book challenges and ridicules the democratic ideals established by American pioneers, questioning the very foundations of democratic governance. This reprint faithfully reproduces the original 1926 edition.