Product details:
| ISBN13: | 9780192845061 |
| ISBN10: | 0192845063 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 192 pages |
| Size: | 173x110x11 mm |
| Language: | English |
| 741 |
Category:
Democracy: A Very Short Introduction
Series:
Very Short Introductions;
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date of Publication: 28 September 2023
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Short description:
Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed ? the demos ? have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Here, Naomi Zack takes us through key conceptions of democracy, from ancient Athens to the modern world.
Long description:
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed ? the demos ? have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Naomi Zack provides here a fresh treatment of the history of this idea and its key conceptions. In the ancient world, direct and representative democracy in Athens and Rome privileged elites, as did democratic deliberative bodies in Africa, India, the Middle East, and China. Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero were sceptical of mob-rule dangers of democracy. The medieval and renaissance periods saw legislative checks on monarchy, notably the Magna Carta. The social contract theories of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau matched political expectations that national government be based on consent, for the benefit of those governed. The American Revolution established a new sovereignty, based on British government tradition. By contrast, the French Revolution heralded universal humanitarian ideals.
In the nineteenth century, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, and Karl Marx focused on the democratization of society. Mary Wollstonecraft had championed women's education and rights and Mill advocated further for that cause. Movements for the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, and labour unionization were organized. World War II brought a reset in the twentieth century, with new democratic governments for many countries, including India and South Africa, and new ideals. Karl Popper, Hannah Arendt, and John Rawls emphasized orderly government transition, inclusion, and fairness. Equalitarian goals have concerned racial and ethnic minorities, as well as women. The twenty-first century has brought fresh challenges, including disasters and uninformed electorates. Democracy among nations is a future goal.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
...the book is interesting from a historical perspective in that it sets out details of past and present concepts of democracy.
Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed ? the demos ? have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Naomi Zack provides here a fresh treatment of the history of this idea and its key conceptions. In the ancient world, direct and representative democracy in Athens and Rome privileged elites, as did democratic deliberative bodies in Africa, India, the Middle East, and China. Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero were sceptical of mob-rule dangers of democracy. The medieval and renaissance periods saw legislative checks on monarchy, notably the Magna Carta. The social contract theories of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau matched political expectations that national government be based on consent, for the benefit of those governed. The American Revolution established a new sovereignty, based on British government tradition. By contrast, the French Revolution heralded universal humanitarian ideals.
In the nineteenth century, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, and Karl Marx focused on the democratization of society. Mary Wollstonecraft had championed women's education and rights and Mill advocated further for that cause. Movements for the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, and labour unionization were organized. World War II brought a reset in the twentieth century, with new democratic governments for many countries, including India and South Africa, and new ideals. Karl Popper, Hannah Arendt, and John Rawls emphasized orderly government transition, inclusion, and fairness. Equalitarian goals have concerned racial and ethnic minorities, as well as women. The twenty-first century has brought fresh challenges, including disasters and uninformed electorates. Democracy among nations is a future goal.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
...the book is interesting from a historical perspective in that it sets out details of past and present concepts of democracy.
Table of Contents:
Thinking about Democracy: Tools for understanding
Democracy in the Ancient World: Greece, Rome, and Beyond
Democracy in the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds - Internal Democratic Structures
The Social Contract: Consent of those Governed
Rights and Revolutions: (Exclusive) Political Equality
Social Progressivism: Toward Democracy in Society
World War II and after: New Democracies and New Conceptions of Democracy
The Future of Democracy: Threats and Resilience
Democracy in the Ancient World: Greece, Rome, and Beyond
Democracy in the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds - Internal Democratic Structures
The Social Contract: Consent of those Governed
Rights and Revolutions: (Exclusive) Political Equality
Social Progressivism: Toward Democracy in Society
World War II and after: New Democracies and New Conceptions of Democracy
The Future of Democracy: Threats and Resilience
