The History of Democracy
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The History of Democracy by Brian S Roper
Democracy under neoliberalism has become tarnished, as governments become disconnected from voters and pursue policies against the interests of the people. And yet the ideal of democracy continues to inspire movements around the world. Brian Roper refreshes our understanding of democracy using a Marxist framework. He traces the history of democracy from ancient Athens to the emergence of liberal representative and socialist participatory democracy in Europe and North America, through to the global spread of democracy during the past century. An an alternative, he offers an engaging Marxist critique of representative democracy, which has the potential to undermine the existing status quo.
'In this stunning and panoramic survey, Brian Roper sheds enormous light on the theory and practice of democracy across the ages' -- David McNally, Professor of Political Science, York University, author of Another World is Possible and Global Slump
'Democracy is the product of intense class struggles rather than the incremental decisions of enlightened lawmakersBrian Roper's insightful and coherent survey convincingly makes this argument through a series of accessible studies that range from ancient Athens through the English Civil War to the workers' revolutions of the 19th and 20th centuries' -- Rick Kuhn, Deutscher Prize winner, Reader in Politics at the Australian National University and long-time activist.
'Democracy is the product of intense class struggles rather than the incremental decisions of enlightened lawmakersBrian Roper's insightful and coherent survey convincingly makes this argument through a series of accessible studies that range from ancient Athens through the English Civil War to the workers' revolutions of the 19th and 20th centuries' -- Rick Kuhn, Deutscher Prize winner, Reader in Politics at the Australian National University and long-time activist.
Brian S. Roper lectures in Politics at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He has been involved in the socialist left and political activism in New Zealand since the early 1980s. He is the author of Prosperity for All? Economic, Social and Political Change in New Zealand since 1935 (2005).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745331898 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745331890 |
| Titel | The History of Democracy |
| Autor | Brian S Roper |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Pluto Press |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2012-11-20 |
| Seitenanzahl | 328 |
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