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Models of Democracy: Second Edition

David Held

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"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"

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

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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).

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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"