02303cam a22003493u 4500 72419 UtSlPG 20260610134656.0 m cr n 260607r20231919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG hu iso639-1 JC Faguet, Émile, 1847-1916 Le culte de l'incompétence. Hungarian A kontárság kultusza Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-12-15 Albert László from page images generously made available by the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences "A kontárság kultusza" by Émile Faguet is a critical sociopolitical treatise written in the early 20th century. The text addresses the prevalent ideologies influencing the political and social landscapes of modern democracies, especially focusing on the pitfalls of incompetence and demagoguery. Faguet critiques the excesses of democracy and the cultural shift towards incompetence that he observes in political institutions. The opening of the book introduces Faguet's examination of political governance, positing that various forms of government, such as monarchy and democracy, each have foundational principles that can lead to their decline when overstretched or abandoned. He discusses the dangers associated with modern democracy, illustrating how it fosters a disregard for expertise and promotes an environment that prioritizes popular sentiment over competence. By drawing on historical references and contemporary examples, Faguet outlines his argument that the essence of democracy, while seemingly inclusive, can create a system where incompetence flourishes, ultimately threatening the integrity of governance itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Budapest: Franklin-Társulat, 1919 Democracy France -- Politics and government Mental efficiency Szánthó, Gyula https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72419 113144 113144