The Shortest History of Democracy

The Shortest History of Democracy 4,000 Years of Self-Government—A Retelling for Our Times

John Keane2022
Renowned political theorist John Keane traces the origins of democracy, from assembly democracy in Syria-Mesopotamia and Athens to European-inspired electoral democracy and the birth of representative government to our current age of media-driven democracy, highlighting democracy’s strengths and vulnerabilities for concerned citizens everywhere.
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