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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 explroe the origins of democracy and explore new - and sometimes surprising - examples from around the world.
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Re-examines 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.
The first book to study lesser-known histories of democracy alongside familiar examplesIncludes historical accounts from leading scholars that document the development of democratic practices in their area or epoch of interestContributors include Jack Goody, John Keane, Larbi Sadiki, James Anderson, John Fisher and Seymour DrescherExamples include ancient India, medieval Venetia, Native America, Iraqis, ancient Athens, Women's Suffrage and the Anti-Apartheid movement
Contents
Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Jack Goody; Introduction: The Complex and Contested History of Democracy, Benjamin Isakhan; Part I: Pre-Classical Democracy; Pre-History, Christopher Boehm; The Assyrians , Benjamin Isakhan; Ancient India, Steven Muhlberger; Ancient China, Victoria Tin-bor Hui; Israel and Phoenicia, Stephen Stockwell; Part II: Classical Democracy ; Early Greece, Kurt A. Raaflaub; Athens , David J. Phillips; Rome, Philip Matyszak; Part III: Medieval Democracy; Islam, Larbi Sadiki; Venice, Stephen Stockwell; The Nordic Countries, Frode Hervik; The Christian Church , John P. Hittinger; Part IV: Early Modern Democracy; The English Parliament, Ann Lyon; The Levellers and Diggers, Andrew Bradstock; The Swiss Cantons, Thomas Lau; The American Revolution, Andrew Shankman; The French Revolution, John Markoff; Part V: Colonialism and Democracy; Africa, Maxwell Owusu; Native Americans, Bruce E. Johansen; Australasia, Tim Rowse; Singapore, Christine Doran; Part VI: National Movements; 1808: South American Liberation, John Fisher;1848: European Revolutions, Mike Rapport;1919: After Versailles, Conan Fischer;1945: Post WWII Japan, Takashi Inoguchi;1989: Eastern Europe, Peter M. E. Volten; Part VII: Peoples' Movements; Anti-Slavery, Seymour Drescher; Women's Suffrage, Patricia Grimshaw and Charles Sowerwine; Socialism, Communism, Anarchism, Barry Hindess; Civil Rights, Michael L. Ondaatje; Part VIII: Democracy Today; South Africa, Roger Southall; Bolivia, Juan Manuel Arbona and Carmen Medeiros; Georgia, Lincoln A. Mitchell; Iraq, Benjamin Isakhan; Burma, Donald M. Seekins; China Since Tiananmen Square, Baogang He; Islam Since 9/11, Nader Hashemi; Part IX: Futures and Possibilities; Democracy Promotion, Christopher Hobson; Transnational Democracy, James Anderson; Digital Democracy, Brian Loader; Radical Democracy, Lincoln Dahlberg; Deliberative Democracy, Kasper M. Hansen and Christian F. Rostbøll; New Thinking, John Keane; Conclusion: The Future History of Democracy, Stephen Stockwell; Index.
