Spectre of democracy, the: the rise of modern democracy as seen by its critics
Auteur :
Levin, Michael
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349125494
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1992
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This study examines the arguments that the democratic movement has had to overcome. A history of franchise extension in the USA, France, Germany and the United Kingdom provides the context for examining the attitudes to democracy of John Adams, de Tocqueville, Hegel and Carlyle.