Democracy is undermined by both oligarchy and intersecting supremacies.

Evidence

While democracy is undermined in every society by oligarchy (rule of a wealthy elite minority), it is also negated by white supremacy, male supremacy, homophobia, nativism, and disfavored disabilities. The Freire studies in the coming pages show how Paulo’s theory and practice have evolved inter-sectionally since his passing more than twenty years ago. They now comprise a big tent of inclusive locations and identities. — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 53

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Neoliberal economic rationality is extinguishing the domains through which democracy materializes.; Corruption is both a cause and symptom of democratic failure. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523; Democratic stability and wealth inevitably produce bureaucracy, oligarchy, and stagnation. — The Friends of Attention, Attensity!: A Manifesto of the…, 224 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Democratic stability and wealth inevitably produce bureaucracy, oligarchy, and stagnation. #corroborates (0.80) — The Friends of Attention, Attensity!, 224
• Formal political equality masks deep economic servitude that hollows out democracy #expands (0.80) — Clara E. Mattei, Escape from Capitalism, 406
• Corruption is both a cause and symptom of democratic failure. #corroborates (0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523
• Structural corruption leads to democratic failure and social domination. #corroborates (0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523
• Neoliberal economic rationality is extinguishing the domains through which democracy materializes. #expands (0.72)
• Bigotry rather than group difference undermines democratic life #exemplifies (0.72)
• Totalitarian government is a powerless façade over real party power #expands (0.72)
• Islamophobia undermines democracy by manufacturing fear and manufactured consent. #exemplifies (0.70) — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 635