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The History of Democracy
Brian S. Roper
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Description for The History of Democracy
Paperback. Refreshes our understanding of democracy, from ancient Athens to today, using a Marxist theoretical framework. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JPFC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Democracy under neoliberalism has become tarnished, as governments become disconnected from voters and pursue policies against the interests of the people. And yet the ideal of democracy continues to inspire movements around the world.
Brian Roper refreshes our understanding of democracy using a Marxist framework. He traces the history of democracy from ancient Athens to the emergence of liberal representative and socialist participatory democracy in Europe and North America, through to the global spread of democracy during the past century.
An an alternative, he offers an engaging Marxist critique of representative democracy, which ... Read more
Democracy under neoliberalism has become tarnished, as governments become disconnected from voters and pursue policies against the interests of the people. And yet the ideal of democracy continues to inspire movements around the world.
Brian Roper refreshes our understanding of democracy using a Marxist framework. He traces the history of democracy from ancient Athens to the emergence of liberal representative and socialist participatory democracy in Europe and North America, through to the global spread of democracy during the past century.
An an alternative, he offers an engaging Marxist critique of representative democracy, which ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745331898
SKU
V9780745331898
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About Brian S. Roper
Brian S. Roper lectures in Politics at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He has been involved in the socialist left and political activism in New Zealand since the early 1980s. He is the author of Prosperity for All? Economic, Social and Political Change in New Zealand since 1935 (2005).
Reviews for The History of Democracy
'In this stunning and panoramic survey, Brian Roper sheds enormous light on the theory and practice of democracy across the ages'
David McNally, Professor of Political Science, York University, author of Another World is Possible and Global Slump 'Democracy is the product of intense class struggles rather than the incremental decisions of enlightened lawmakers. Brian Roper's insightful and coherent ... Read more
David McNally, Professor of Political Science, York University, author of Another World is Possible and Global Slump 'Democracy is the product of intense class struggles rather than the incremental decisions of enlightened lawmakers. Brian Roper's insightful and coherent ... Read more