The Secret History of Democracy
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory
| Author: | Benjamin Isakhan, Stephen Stockwell | ISBN: | 9780230299467 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | January 28, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Benjamin Isakhan, Stephen Stockwell |
| ISBN: | 9780230299467 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | January 28, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
