The life and death of democracy / John Keane.
| Author/creator | Keane, John, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2009. |
| Description | xxxiii, 958 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Assembly democracy. Athens ; West by east -- Representative democracy. On representative government ; The American century ; Caudillo democracy ; The European graveyard -- Monitory democracy. Under the Banyan tree ; Sea changes ; Memories from the future ; Why democracy ; New democratic rules. |
| Abstract | From Plato to de Tocqueville to Fukuyama-an epic history of the governing philosophy that has defined Western history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [888]-929) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009010112 |
| ISBN | 9780393058352 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0393058352 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC421 .K37 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |