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The Secret History of Democracy /

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 an...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Isakhan, Benjamin (Editor), Stockwell, Stephen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Comparative Politics.
Political History.
Political Philosophy.
Political Science.
Political Theory.
Social Philosophy.
Comparative government.
Political science > Philosophy.
Political science.
Social sciences > Philosophy.
World politics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XI, 252 pages)
ISBN:9780230299467
DOI:10.1057/9780230299467