John stuart mill on the tyranny of the majority

For an idea so central to the thought of a figure so prominent in the history of political philosophy, John Stuart Mill's 'tyranny of the majority' has been badly neglected. In this paper examination of strategic texts leads to the conclusions that Mill developed different conceptions...

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Published inAustralian journal of political science Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 306 - 321
Main Author Jacobs, Struan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Adelaide Taylor & Francis Group 01.07.1993
Australasian Political Studies Association
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BEHAVIOR OF MAJOR PARTS OF A GROUP
Considerations on Representative Government
De Tocqueville on Democracy in America
Democracy
GREAT BRITAIN
Great Britain: Politics and government
JOHN STUART MILL
Majority
MIDDLE CLASS
Mill, John Stuart
On Liberty
Philosophical aspects
Political Philosophy
Principles of Political Economy
Social classes
Tyranny
UNITED STATES, 1945 TO PRESENT
United States: Politics and government
Working class
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Summary:For an idea so central to the thought of a figure so prominent in the history of political philosophy, John Stuart Mill's 'tyranny of the majority' has been badly neglected. In this paper examination of strategic texts leads to the conclusions that Mill developed different conceptions of majority tyranny focussed on the middle class and the labouring class respectively, and that with regard to such tyranny he contrasted the situations of different societies. The United States had succumbed to it, he believed, while England might yet be spared it.
Bibliography:Australian Journal of Political Science, v.28, no.2, July 1993: (306)-321
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ISSN:1036-1146
1363-030X
DOI:10.1080/00323269308402243