The book of democracy

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The book of democracy

James David Barber

Prentice Hall, c1995

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-460) and index

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This text guides readers through the reality of major democracy experiences. It examines various factors that come into play in creating democracy such as force, totalitarianism, law, and reason, and uses historical examples to illustrate the successes and failures of democracies such as England, France, India, Russia, Australia and more. It also explores the reasons for creating a democracy, encouraging students to learn from the mistakes of the past in order not to repeat them. The book concludes with the positive steps needed to make democracy happen.

目次

  • Humans need democracy. Part 1 Political action to make democracy control force: the story of Russian revolution - democracy cut down
  • the challenge of force
  • the story of Australian development - democracy raised up. Part 2 Democratic political action guarantees freedom and equality: the story of the French Revolution - democracy cut down
  • the challenge of totalitarianism
  • the story of India's nationality - democracy raised up. Part 3 Political action to make rule by law: the story of England's l9th century - democracy cut down
  • law for democracy
  • the story of England's law intervention - democracy raised up. Part 4 Political action to make democracy rule by reason: the story of Nazism - democracy cut down
  • reason - essential for democracy
  • the story of the creation of the United States of America - democracy raised up. Part 5 Conclusion: to make democracy happen.

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