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The Edinburgh companion to the history of democracy : from pre-history to future possibilities /
Takes a fresh look at the history of democracy, broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples. This substantial reference work critically re-examines the history of democracy, from ancient history to possible directions it may take in the future. 44 chapters explore the origins...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Takes a fresh look at the history of democracy, broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples. This substantial reference work critically re-examines the history of democracy, from ancient history to possible directions it may take in the future. 44 chapters explore the origins of democracy and explore new - and sometimes surprising - examples from around the world. Each of the 9 parts introduces the period, followed by 3 to 7 case studies. Key Features. The first book to study lesser-known histories of democracy alongside familiar examples Includes historical accounts from leading scholars that document the development of democratic practices in their area or epoch of interest Contributors include Jack Goody, John Keane, Larbi Sadiki, James Anderson, John Fisher and Seymour Drescher Split into 9 parts. Part I: Pre-Classical Democracy. Pre-history o The Assyrians o Ancient India o Ancient China o Islam and Phoenicia Part II: Classical Democracy. Early Greece and Sparta o Athens o Rome Part III: Medieval Democracy. Islam o Venice o The Nordic Countries o Medieval Church Part IV: Early Modern Period. English Parliament o Diggers and Levellers o Swiss Cantons o America o French Revolution Part V: Contacts and Colonialisms. Africa o Native Americans o Australasia o Colonial Singapore Part VI: National Movements. 1808: South American Liberation o 1848: European Revolutions o 1919: After Versailles o 1945: Post WWII o 1989: Eastern Europe Part VII: Peoples' Movements. Anti-Slavery o Women's Suffrage o Socialism, Communism, Anarchism o Civil Rights Part VIII: Democracy Today. Anti-Apartheid in South Africa o 'Rose Revolution' in Georgia o Iraq o Bolivia o Burma o Chinese Local Democratisation o Islam since 9/11 Part IX: Futures and Possibilities. Transnational Democracy o Digital Democracy o Deliberative Democracy o Democracy Promotion o Radical Democracy o Democracy: New Thinking About an Old Ideal |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 557 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780748653669 074865366X 9781283902984 1283902982 |