The Shortest History of Democracy: 4,000 Years of Self-Government - A Retelling for Our Times

by John Keane

Book Overview

This compact history unspools the tumultuous global story that began with democracy's radical core idea: We can collaborate, as equals, to determine our own futures. Acclaimed political thinker John Keane traces how this concept emerged and evolved, from the earliest "assembly democracies" in Syria-Mesopotamia to European-style "electoral democracy" and to our uncertain present.

Today, thanks to our always-on communication channels, governments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1615198962
• ISBN13: 9781615198962
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Experiment
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"