The History Of Democracy

Author : John Keane
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789390742943

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The Shortest History of Democracy by John Keane Pdf

"Indispensable for understanding democracy today' Michael Schudson A bold new history of democracy from the popular assemblies of Syria-Mesopotamia and the Indian subcontinent to present-day challenges around the world. From its beginnings in Syria-Mesopotamia and the Indian subcontinent to its role in fomenting revolutionary fervour in France and America, democracy has subverted fixed ways of deciding who should enjoy power and privilege, and why. For democracy encourages people to do something radical: to come together as equals, to determine their own lives and futures. In this vigorous, illuminating history, acclaimed political thinker John Keane traces its byzantine history, from the age of assembly democracy in Athens, to European-inspired electoral democracy and the birth of representative government, to our age of monitory democracy. He gives new reasons why democracy is a precious global ideal, and shows that as the world has come to be shaped by democracy, it has grown more worldly. In today’s age of populist strongmen threatening democracy in India, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the US and elsewhere, we need its radical potential more than ever. Does democracy have a future, or will the demagogues and despots win? We are about to find out."

Author : Benjamin Isakhan
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748653683

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Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy by Benjamin Isakhan Pdf

Re-examines the long and complex history of democracy and broadens the traditional view of this history by complementing it with examples from unexplored or under-examined quarters.

Author : Brian Staples Roper
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1849647143

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The History of Democracy by Brian Staples Roper Pdf

Brian Roper refreshes our understanding of democracy using a Marxist theoretical framework. He traces the history of democracy from ancient Athens to the emergence of liberal representative and socialist participatory democracy in Europe and North America, through to the global spread of democracy during the past century.

Author : Benjamin Isakhan,Stephen Stockwell
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1349318876

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The Secret History of Democracy by Benjamin Isakhan,Stephen Stockwell Pdf

This book explores the intriguing idea that there is much more democracy in human history than is generally acknowledged. It establishes that democracy was developing across greater Asia before classical Athens, clung on during the 'Dark Ages', often formed part of indigenous governance and is developing today in unexpected ways.

Author : David Stasavage
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691228976

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The Decline and Rise of Democracy by David Stasavage Pdf

"Historical accounts of democracy's rise tend to focus on ancient Greece and pre-Renaissance Europe. The Decline and Rise of Democracy draws from global evidence to show that the story is much richer--democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa. Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished--and when and why they declined--can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but also about the ways modern democracies work and where they could manifest in the future."--

Author : Christopher Hobson
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780748692828

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Rise of Democracy by Christopher Hobson Pdf

Explores democracy's remarkable rise from obscurity to centre stage in contemporary international relations, from the rogue democratic state of 18th Century France to Western pressures for countries throughout the world to democratise.

Author : Nahum Capen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Democracy
ISBN : NYPL:33433061705855

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The History of Democracy by Nahum Capen Pdf

Author : John Keane
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781847377609

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The Life and Death of Democracy by John Keane Pdf

John Keane's The Life and Death of Democracy will inspire and shock its readers. Presenting the first grand history of democracy for well over a century, it poses along the way some tough and timely questions: can we really be sure that democracy had its origins in ancient Greece? How did democratic ideals and institutions come to have the shape they do today? Given all the recent fanfare about democracy promotion, why are many people now gripped by the feeling that a bad moon is rising over all the world's democracies? Do they indeed have a future? Or is perhaps democracy fated to melt away, along with our polar ice caps? The work of one of Britain's leading political writers, this is no mere antiquarian history. Stylishly written, this superb book confronts its readers with an entirely fresh and irreverent look at the past, present and future of democracy. It unearths the beginnings of such precious institutions and ideals as government by public assembly, votes for women, the secret ballot, trial by jury and press freedom. It tracks the changing, hotly disputed meanings of democracy and describes quite a few of the extraordinary characters, many of them long forgotten, who dedicated their lives to building or defending democracy. And it explains why democracy is still potentially the best form of government on earth -- and why democracies everywhere are sleepwalking their way into deep trouble.

Author : Jussi Kurunmäki,Jeppe Nevers,Henk te Velde
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781785338489

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Democracy in Modern Europe by Jussi Kurunmäki,Jeppe Nevers,Henk te Velde Pdf

As one of the most influential ideas in modern European history, democracy has fundamentally reshaped not only the landscape of governance, but also social and political thought throughout the world. Democracy in Modern Europe surveys the conceptual history of democracy in modern Europe, from the Industrial Revolutions of the nineteenth century through both world wars and the rise of welfare states to the present era of the European Union. Exploring individual countries as well as regional dynamics, this volume comprises a tightly organized, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date exploration of a foundational issue in European political and intellectual history.

Author : Roger Osborne
Publisher : Random House
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781446442814

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Of The People, By The People by Roger Osborne Pdf

'Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.' Churchill had more reason than most to rue the power of democracy, having been thrown out of office after leading Britain to victory in 1945. Democracy, when viewed from above, has always been a fickle master; from below it is a powerful but fragile friend. Most books on democracy focus on political theory and analysis, in a futile attempt to define democracy. Of The People, By The People takes the opposite approach, telling the stories of the different democracies that have come into existence during the past two and half millennia. From Athens to Rhaetia, Jamestown to Delhi, and Putney to Pretoria, the book shows how democratic systems are always a reflection of the culture and history of their birthplaces, and come about through seizing fleeting opportunities. Democracy can only be understood through the fascinating and inspiring stories of the peoples who fought to bring it about.

Author : Donald T. Critchlow
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199393732

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American Political History: A Very Short Introduction by Donald T. Critchlow Pdf

The Founding Fathers who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 distrusted political parties, popular democracy, centralized government, and a strong executive office. Yet the country's national politics have historically included all those features. In American Political History: A Very Short Introduction, Donald Critchlow takes on this contradiction between original theory and actual practice. This brief, accessible book explores the nature of the two-party system, key turning points in American political history, representative presidential and congressional elections, struggles to expand the electorate, and critical social protest and third-party movements. The volume emphasizes the continuity of a liberal tradition challenged by partisan divide, war, and periodic economic turmoil. American Political History: A Very Short Introduction explores the emergence of a democratic political culture within a republican form of government, showing the mobilization and extension of the mass electorate over the lifespan of the country. In a nation characterized by great racial, ethnic, and religious diversity, American democracy has proven extraordinarily durable. Individual parties have risen and fallen, but the dominance of the two-party system persists. Fierce debates over the meaning of the U.S. Constitution have created profound divisions within the parties and among voters, but a belief in the importance of constitutional order persists among political leaders and voters. Americans have been deeply divided about the extent of federal power, slavery, the meaning of citizenship, immigration policy, civil rights, and a range of economic, financial, and social policies. New immigrants, racial minorities, and women have joined the electorate and the debates. But American political history, with its deep social divisions, bellicose rhetoric, and antagonistic partisanship provides valuable lessons about the meaning and viability of democracy in the early 21st century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UOM:39015015204509

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The Encyclopaedia Britannica by Hugh Chisholm Pdf

Author : Francis Fukuyama
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781416531784

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End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama Pdf

Ever since its first publication in 1992, The End of History and the Last Man has provoked controversy and debate. Francis Fukuyama's prescient analysis of religious fundamentalism, politics, scientific progress, ethical codes, and war is as essential for a world fighting fundamentalist terrorists as it was for the end of the Cold War. Now updated with a new afterword, The End of History and the Last Man is a modern classic.

Author : Victoria C. Gardner Coates
Publisher : Encounter Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781594037221

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David's Sling by Victoria C. Gardner Coates Pdf

Throughout Western history, the societies that have made the greatest contributions to the spread of freedom have created iconic works of art to celebrate their achievements. Yet despite the enduring appeal of these works—from the Parthenon to Michelangelo’s David to Picasso’s Guernica—histories of both art and democracy have ignored this phenomenon. Millions have admired the artworks covered in this book but relatively few know why they were commissioned, what was happening in the culture that produced them, or what they were meant to achieve. Even scholars who have studied them for decades often miss the big picture by viewing them in isolation from a larger story of human striving. David’s Sling places into context ten canonical works of art executed to commemorate the successes of free societies that exerted political and economic influence far beyond what might have been expected of them. Fusing political and art history with a judicious dose of creative reconstruction, Victoria Coates has crafted a lively narrative around each artistic object and the free system that inspired it. This book integrates the themes of creative excellence and political freedom to bring a fresh, new perspective to both. In telling the stories of ten masterpieces, David’s Sling invites reflection on the synergy between liberty and human achievement.

Author : David Graeber
Publisher : Doubleday UK
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780812993561

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The Democracy Project by David Graeber Pdf

Explores the idea of democracy, its current state of crisis, and its potential as a tool for change, sharing historical perspectives on the effectiveness of democratic uprisings in various times and cultures.