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 InfoNew York : PublicAffairs, ©2007.
Descriptionxviii, 316 pages ; 24 cm
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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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-298) and index.
LCCN 2007281519
ISBN9781586485146
ISBN1586485148

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JC423 .M124 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold