A fascinating and erudite history of the world's democracies - past and present - and the people who fought to bring democracy about. '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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13
9781845950620
eBay Product ID (ePID)
129016675
Product Key Features
Author
Roger Osborne
Publication Name
Of the People, by the People: a New History of Democracy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Politics, History
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
437g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Roger Osborne
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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