Takes a fresh look at the history of democracy broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examplesThis 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 Key FeaturesThe 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 DrescherNotes on ContributorsSee the full list of contributors here pdf Split into 9 partsPart I Pre Classical DemocracyPre history o The Assyrians o Ancient India o Ancient China o Islam and PhoeniciaPart II Classical DemocracyEarly Greece and Sparta o Athens o RomePart III Medieval DemocracyIslam o Venice o The Nordic Countries o Medieval ChurchPart IV Early Modern PeriodEnglish Parliament o Diggers and Levellers o Swiss Cantons o America o French RevolutionPart V Contacts and ColonialismsAfrica o Native Americans o Australasia o Colonial SingaporePart VI National Movements1808 South American Liberation o 1848 European Revolutions o 1919 After Versailles o 1945 Post WWII o 1989 Eastern EuropePart VII Peoples MovementsAnti Slavery o Women s Suffrage o Socialism Communism Anarchism o Civil RightsPart VIII Democracy TodayAnti Apartheid in South Africa o Rose Revolution in Georgia o Iraq o Bolivia o Burma o Chinese Local Democratisation o Islam since 9 11Part IX Futures and PossibilitiesTransnational Democracy o Digital Democracy o Deliberative Democracy o Democracy Promotion o Radical Democracy o Democracy New Thinking About an Old Ideal

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