Democracy: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions
An account of the history of the doctrine and practice of democracy, from ancient Greece and Rome through the American, French, and Russian revolutions, and of the usages and practices associated with it in the modern world. This book argues that democracy is a necessary, but not a sufficient condition for good governance.
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Bernard Crick (Formerly Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London) – Oxford University Press