Democracy in Europe: A History of an Ideoloy

by Luciano Canfora

This history traces the development of democracy in Europe from its origins in ancient Greece up to the present day. Considers all the major watersheds in the development of democracy in modern Europe. Describes the rediscovery of Ancient Greek political ideals by intellectuals at the end of the eighteenth century. Examines the twenty-year crisis from 1789 to 1815, when the repercussions of revolution in France were felt across the European continent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405111313
• ISBN13: 9781405111317
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"