French revolution and the birth of electoral democracy, the
Auteur :
Edelstein, Melvin
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409454717
Date de publication :
8 mai 2014
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
760 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Democracy is perhaps the defining characteristic of modern Western society, but even as late as the nineteenth century it was often viewed with suspicion by many who saw it as akin to anarchy and mob rule. Taking as its focus the French Revolution, this book explores how the experience in France influenced the emergence of electoral democracy.