Real world of democratic theory, the
Auteur :
Shapiro, Ian
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691090016
Date de publication :
12 déc. 2010
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
425 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tracing modern democracy's roots to John Locke and the American founders, this book shows that they saw more deeply into the dynamics of democratic politics than have many of their successors. It also shows how elusive democracy can be by exploring the contrast between its successful establishment in South Africa and its failures elsewhere.