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Models of Democracy: Second Edition
"Held's new book on models of democracy is itself a model of its kinda meticulously edited, easily accessible, and clearly signposted critical analysis of theories of democracy from classical antiquity to the present day."Ethics
"In this timely and thought-provoking study, Held provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with his own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics. . . . This volume should be read and pondered by anyone interested in the future of democracy."The Annals"
"In this timely and thought-provoking study, Held provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with his own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics. . . . This volume should be read and pondered by anyone interested in the future of democracy."The Annals"
Book Details
- Publisher: Stanford University Press
- Publish Date: Dec 1st, 1996
- Pages: 408
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - 0002
- Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
- EAN: 9780804728607
- Categories: • Political Ideologies - Democracy
About the Author
David Held is Professor of Politics and Sociology at the Open University. He is the author, most recently, of Democracy and the Global Order: From the Modern State to Cosmopolitan Governance (Stanford, 1996).
Praise for this book
"Held's new book on models of democracy is itself a model of its kinda meticulously edited, easily accessible, and clearly signposted critical analysis of theories of democracy from classical antiquity to the present day."Ethics"
"In this timely and thought-provoking study, Held provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with his own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics. . . . This volume should be read and pondered by anyone interested in the future of democracy."The Annals"