The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy - From Pre-history to Future Possibilities (Paperback)

This book re examines the history of democracy, broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples. This substantial reference work critically examines the history of democracy, from ancient history to the directions it might take in the future. Over the course of 42 chapters, it explores the full breadth of the origins of democracy and expands the canon of democratic history by exploring new - and sometimes surprising - examples from around the world. Split into 9 parts, each part contains an introduction to the period followed by three to five case studies of specific governments or political movements. This is the first book to study lesser known histories of democracy alongside familiar examples. It 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. Examples include ancient India, medieval Venetia, Native America, Iraqis, ancient Athens, Women's Suffrage and the Anti Apartheid movement.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2015
Editors:	Benjamin Isakhan • Stephen Stockwell
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-0014-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	1-4744-0014-0
Barcode:	9781474400145

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