Democracy Denied, 1905-1915

by Charles Kurzman

Book Overview

In the decade before World War I, a wave of democratic revolutions swept the globe, consuming more than a quarter of the world's population. Revolution transformed Russia, Iran, the Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Mexico, and China. In each case, a pro--democracy movement unseated a long-standing autocracy with startling speed. The nascent democratic regime held elections, convened parliament, and allowed freedom of the press and freedom of association...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674030923
• ISBN13: 9780674030923
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Harvard
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.3"