People

Who are "e;the people,"e; and how have they shaped the rise and fall of governments? This exhilarating journey from the ancient Athenian assemblies to today's algorithm-driven mobs unpacks how rulers, revolutionaries, and demagogues have harnessed the power of the crowd for democracy and destruction.Since the dawn of politics, leaders have claimed to speak for "e;the people"e;-some leading revolut...