Democracy in Modern France

by Nick Hewlett

Book Overview

With its unique blend of political history and political theory, this book is a welcome addition to the series on Politics, Culture and Society in the New Europe. Nick Hewlett begins his fascinating study with a discussion of the various ways in which the concept of democracy has been interpreted. He continues by tracing the effect of France's revolutionary tradition on the theory and practice of democracy since the Enlightenment, looking in particular...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826474233
• ISBN13: 9780826474230
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"