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Democracy in Europe: A History of an Ideoloy
Luciano Canfora
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Description for Democracy in Europe: A History of an Ideoloy
Hardcover. This history traces the development of democracy in Europe from its origins in ancient Greece up to the present day. * Considers all the major watersheds in the development of democracy in modern Europe. * Describes the rediscovery of Ancient Greek political ideals by intellectuals at the end of the eighteenth century. Translator(s): Jones, Simon. Series: Making of Europe. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD1; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
This history traces the development of democracy in Europe from its origins in ancient Greece up to the present day.
This history traces the development of democracy in Europe from its origins in ancient Greece up to the present day.
- Considers all the major watersheds in the development of democracy in modern Europe.
- Describes the rediscovery of Ancient Greek political ideals by intellectuals at the end of the eighteenth century.
- Examines the twenty-year crisis from 1789 to 1815, when the repercussions of revolution in France were felt across the European continent.
- Explains how events in France led to the explosion of democratic movements between 1830 and 1848.
- Compares the different manifestations of ... Read more
- Considers fascism and its consequences for democracy in Europe during the twentieth century.
- Demonstrates how in the recent past democracy itself has become the object of ideological battles.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Series
Making of Europe
Condition
New
Weight
593g
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405111317
SKU
V9781405111317
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99-50
About Luciano Canfora
Luciano Canfora is Professor of Classical Philology at Bari University, Italy. His previous publications include The Ideology of Classicism (1980), The Vanished Library: A Wonder of the Ancient World (1989) and Julius Caesar: The People’s Dictator (2004). He is the editor of Quaderni di Storia, Italy’s premier history journal.
Reviews for Democracy in Europe: A History of an Ideoloy
"Canfora's book provides powerful insights into the idealogical use of democracy." European Review of Labour and Research