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

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

This compact history unspools the tumultuous global story that began with democracy's radical core idea: We can...
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Author: John Keane
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Language: English
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The Shortest History of Democracy: 4,000 Years of Self-Government - A Retelling for Our Times by Keane, John

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

$19.14
The Shortest History of Democracy: 4,000 Years of Self-Government - A Retelling for Our Times by Keane, John

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

$19.14
Author: John Keane
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

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 answer not only to voters on Election Day but to intense scrutiny every day. This is "monitory democracy"--in Keane's view, the most complex and vibrant model yet--but it's not invulnerable. Monitory democracy comes with its own pathologies, and the new despotism wields powerful warning systems, from social media to election monitoring, against democracy itself.

At this urgent moment, when despots in countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia reject the promises of democratic power-sharing, Keane mounts a bold defense of a precious global ideal.

The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.




Author: John Keane
Publisher: Experiment
Published: 09/06/2022
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781615198962


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/27/2022
Booklist 10/15/2022 pg. 4
School Library Journal 11/01/2022 pg. 32

About the Author
Keane, John: - John Keane is currently Professor of Politics at the University of Sydney and the WZB (Berlin). He is the author of many acclaimed books, most recently The New Despotism (2020) and To Kill A Democracy: India's Passage To Despotism (2021, with Debasish Roy Chowdhury).
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