The Shortest History of Democracy: 4,000 Years of Self-Government - A Retelling for Our Times
This compact history unspools the tumultuous global story that began with democracy’s radical core idea: We can collaborate, as equals, to determine our own futures. Acclaimed political thinker John Keane traces how this concept emerged and evolved, from the earliest “assembly democracies” in Syria-Mesopotamia to European-style “electoral democracy” and to our uncertain present.
Today, thanks to our always-on communication channels, governments answer not only to voters on Election Day but to intense scrutiny every day. This is “monitory democracy”—in Keane’s view, the most complex and vibrant model yet—but it’s not invulnerable. Monitory democracy comes with its own pathologies, and the new despotism wields powerful warning systems, from social media to election monitoring, against democracy itself.
At this urgent moment, when despots in countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia reject the promises of democratic power-sharing, Keane mounts a bold defense of a precious global ideal.
The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
Varenummer
9781615198962
Vekt (Kg) :
0.205000
Opprinnelsesland :
USA
Format
Paperback
Serie
The Shortest History Series
Forfattere
John Keane
Sjanger
Historie og Politisk Vitenskap
Antall Sider
224
Utgiver
The Experiment LLC
Lanseringsdato (dd.mm.yyyy)
2022-09-06 00:00:00
Volum
0
Aldersgruppe
Voksen
Illustrasjoner
45 B&W maps and images
Avansert Format
Paperback
Språk
Engelsk
Leverandørstatus
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