The Life and Death of Democracy

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Deep historical journey into democracy's evolution.

If democracy piques your curiosity, Keane's "The Life and Death of Democracy" may well become your next favorite read. It combines a bold historical sweep with disarming questions that challenge your understanding of the political system we often take for granted. Dive into this book to explore the story of democracy—its origins, transformations, and the ominous threats it faces today.

  • Prime Minister's Literary Awards Nominee for Nonfiction (2010)
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The Life and Death of Democracy

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ISBN: 9781416526063
Authors: John Keane
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 2009-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 3.94
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The Life and Death of Democracy will inspire and shock its readers. Presenting the first grand history of democracy for well over a century, it poses along the way some tough and timely questions about how democratic ideals and institutions came to have the shape they do today. Given all the recent fanfare about democracy promotion, why are many people now gripped by the feeling that a bad moon is rising over all the world's democracies? Do they indeed have a future? Or is perhaps democracy fated to melt away, along with our polar ice caps? Stylishly written, this superb book confronts its readers with an entirely fresh and irreverent look at the past, present, and future of democracy.
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Deep historical journey into democracy's evolution.

If democracy piques your curiosity, Keane's "The Life and Death of Democracy" may well become your next favorite read. It combines a bold historical sweep with disarming questions that challenge your understanding of the political system we often take for granted. Dive into this book to explore the story of democracy—its origins, transformations, and the ominous threats it faces today.

  • Prime Minister's Literary Awards Nominee for Nonfiction (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.