The Shortest History of Democracy (PREMIUM EDITION)
ISBN
Publisher
Imprint
Year Published
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Format
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9781913083380
Old Street Publishing
N/A
2023
240 pages
Paperback
2533
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‘One of the world’s leading political thinkers’ THE TIMES
Description
Democracy has a long, eventful past. Does it have a future?
The roots of democracy stretch back beyond Athens to Syria-Mesopotamia and the Indian subcontinent, where citizens’ assemblies held privilege and power to account over three millennia before the French Revolution. In his eye-opening new global history, John Keane gets to the heart of a complex, ever-evolving ideal — and suggests how we might keep it safe for future generations.
Praise and Reviews
'One of the world's leading political thinkers'
THE TIMES------------
'A whirlwind history of democracy in three acts'
THE AGE----------------
'Enlightening'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY-------------
'Thought-provoking'
THE SATURDAY PAPER-------------------
'[Keane is] the pre-eminent scholar of the history of democratic ideas... A gem of a book.’
Professor Paul ’t Hart, Utrecht Univ.-------------
‘Remarkable... It covers a vast historical landscape while also delivering intellectual depth.’
Professor Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield-------------------
‘Shortest – and best! Provocative, passionate, fun, and even a bit hopeful’
Professor Michael Schudson, Columbia University---------------
‘A short, concentrated but deep analysis. Those who do not know will learn... those who know will also learn.’
Professor Xavier Philippe, University of Sorbonne WEEKLY----------------
'An insightful history of democracy, a perceptive reflection on its fragility and an intelligent and original analysis of its present problems.’
Enrique Krauze, author of Redeemers: Ideas and Power in Latin America --...
About the Author
John Keane founded the London Centre for Democracy, and is currently Professor of Politics at the University of Sydney and the Wissenschaftszentrum, Berlin. He is the author of many acclaimed books, most recently To Kill A Democracy: India’s Passage To Despotism (2021).
The Shortest History of Democracy (PREMIUM EDITION)
By : John Keane
‘One of the world’s leading political thinkers’ THE TIMES
Description
Democracy has a long, eventful past. Does it have a future?
The roots of democracy stretch back beyond Athens to Syria-Mesopotamia and the Indian subcontinent, where citizens’ assemblies held privilege and power to account over three millennia before the French Revolution. In his eye-opening new global history, John Keane gets to the heart of a complex, ever-evolving ideal -- and suggests how we might keep it safe for future generations.
Praise and Reviews
'One of the world's leading political thinkers'
THE TIMES------------
'A whirlwind history of democracy in three acts'
THE AGE----------------
'Enlightening'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY-------------
'Thought-provoking'
THE SATURDAY PAPER-------------------
'[Keane is] the pre-eminent scholar of the history of democratic ideas... A gem of a book.’
Professor Paul ’t Hart, Utrecht Univ.-------------
‘Remarkable... It covers a vast historical landscape while also delivering intellectual depth.’
Professor Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield-------------------
‘Shortest – and best! Provocative, passionate, fun, and even a bit hopeful’
Professor Michael Schudson, Columbia University---------------
‘A short, concentrated but deep analysis. Those who do not know will learn... those who know will also learn.’
Professor Xavier Philippe, University of Sorbonne WEEKLY----------------
'An insightful history of democracy, a perceptive reflection on its fragility and an intelligent and original analysis of its present problems.’
Enrique Krauze, author of Redeemers: Ideas and Power in Latin America --...
About the Author
John Keane founded the London Centre for Democracy, and is currently Professor of Politics at the University of Sydney and the Wissenschaftszentrum, Berlin. He is the author of many acclaimed books, most recently To Kill A Democracy: India’s Passage To Despotism (2021).