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The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy

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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2012

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Re-examines the history of democracy, broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples
This substantial reference work critically re-examines the history of democracy, from ancient history to possible directions it may take in the future. 44 chapters explore the origins of democracy and explore new – and sometimes surprising – examples from around the world.
Each of the 9 parts introduces the period, followed by 3 to 7 case studies.
The first book to study lesser-known histories of democracy alongside familiar examplesIncludes historical accounts from leading scholars that document the development of democratic practices in their area or epoch of interestContributors include Jack Goody, John Keane, Larbi Sadiki, James Anderson, John Fisher and Seymour DrescherExamples include ancient India, medieval Venetia, Native America, Iraqis, ancient Athens, Women's Suffrage and the Anti-Apartheid movement

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Acknowledgements

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    Preface

    xi
    Jack Goody
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    Introduction: The Complex and Contested History of Democracy

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    Benjamin Isakhan
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  • Part I Pre-Classical Democracy
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    Chapter 1 Prehistory

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    Christopher Boehm
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    Chapter 2 The Assyrians

    40
    Benjamin Isakhan
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    Chapter 3 Ancient India

    50
    Steven Muhlberger
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    Chapter 4 Ancient China

    60
    Victoria Tin-bor Hui
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    Chapter 5 Israel and Phoenicia

    71
    Stephen Stockwell
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  • Part II Classical Democracy
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    Chapter 6 Early Greece

    85
    Kurt A. Raaflaub
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    Chapter 7 Athens

    97
    David J. Phillips
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    Chapter 8 Rome

    109
    Philip Matyszak
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  • Part III Medieval Democracy
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    Chapter 9 Islam

    121
    Larbi Sadiki
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    Chapter 10 Venice

    131
    Stephen Stockwell
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    Chapter 11 The Nordic Countries

    143
    Frode Hervik
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    Chapter 12 The Christian Church

    154
    John P. Hittinger
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  • Part IV Early Modern Democracy
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    Chapter 13 The English Parliament

    167
    Ann Lyon
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    Chapter 14 The Levellers and Diggers

    177
    Andrew Bradstock
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    Chapter 15 The Swiss Cantons

    188
    Thomas Lau
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    Chapter 16 The American Revolution

    199
    Andrew Shankman
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    Chapter 17 The French Revolution

    210
    John Markoff
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  • Part V Colonialism and Democracy
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    Chapter 18 Africa

    223
    Maxwell Owusu
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    Chapter 19 Native Americans

    233
    Bruce E. Johansen
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    Chapter 20 Australasia

    245
    Tim Rowse
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    Chapter 21 Singapore

    257
    Christine Doran
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  • Part VI National Movements
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    Chapter 22 1808: South American Liberation

    271
    John Fisher
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    Chapter 23 1848: European Revolutions

    282
    Mike Rapport
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    Chapter 24 1919: After Versailles

    293
    Conan Fischer
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    Chapter 25 1945: Post-Second World War Japan

    304
    Takashi Inoguchi
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    Chapter 26 1989: Eastern Europe

    312
    Peter M. E. Volten
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  • Part VII Peoples’ Movements
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    Chapter 27 Anti-Slavery

    325
    Seymour Drescher
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    Chapter 28 Women’s Suffrage

    337
    Patricia Grimshaw and Charles Sowerwine
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    Chapter 29 Socialism, Communism, Anarchism

    348
    Barry Hindess
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    Chapter 30 Civil Rights

    359
    Michael L. Ondaatje
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  • Part VIII Democracy Today
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    Chapter 31 South Africa

    373
    Roger Southall
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    Chapter 32 Bolivia

    385
    Juan Manuel Arbona and Carmen Medeiros
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    Chapter 33 Georgia

    397
    Lincoln A. Mitchell
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    Chapter 34 Iraq

    407
    Benjamin Isakhan
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    Chapter 35 Burma

    418
    Donald M. Seekins
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    Chapter 36 China since Tiananmen Square

    429
    Baogang He
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    Chapter 37 Islam since 9/11

    441
    Nader Hashemi
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  • Part IX Futures and Possibilities
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    Chapter 38 Democracy Promotion

    455
    Christopher Hobson
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    Chapter 39 Transnational Democracy

    467
    James Anderson
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    Chapter 40 Digital Democracy

    479
    Brian Loader
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    Chapter 41 Radical Democracy

    491
    Lincoln Dahlberg
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    Chapter 42 Deliberative Democracy

    502
    Kasper M. Hansen and Christian F. Rostbøll
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    Chapter 43 New Thinking

    513
    John Keane
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    Conclusion: The Future History of Democracy

    525
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    Notes on the Contributors

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    Index

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