The life and death of democracy / John Keane.

Author/creator Keane, John, 1949-
Format Book
Edition1st American ed.
Publication InfoNew York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2009.
Descriptionxxxiii, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [888]-929) and index.
LCCN 2009010112
ISBN9780393058352 (hardcover)
ISBN0393058352 (hardcover)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JC421 .K37 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold