Democracy's good name : the rise and risks of the world's most popular form of government / Michael Mandelbaum.
| Author/creator | Mandelbaum, Michael |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : PublicAffairs, ©2007. |
| Description | xviii, 316 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The origins of democracy -- The triumph of democracy -- The two traditions -- The odd couple -- The career of popular sovereignty -- The trials of liberty -- 2. Democracy from within -- The leading brand -- English exceptionalism -- The two World Wars -- The contest of systems -- The American era -- 3. Democracy from within : the magic of the market -- The constant companion -- The wealth effect -- Civil society -- The school for democracy -- Market failures -- 4. Democracy and peace -- Modernity and peace -- Popular sovereignty and peace -- Liberty and peace -- Democracy versus peace -- Democracy and terrorism -- 5. The future of democracy -- Democracy-promotion -- Democracy in Russia -- Democracy in China -- Democracy in the Arab world -- Democracy in the democracies -- Notes -- Index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-298) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007281519 |
| ISBN | 9781586485146 |
| ISBN | 1586485148 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC423 .M124 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |