John Dunne

The Story of Democracy (MP3-Download)

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In his book, "The Story of Democracy," the author presents a historical account of the meaning and concept of democracy, and the development of this concept over the ages, starting with the word's emergence in the era of the Greeks, more than two thousand years ago, when it was used to describe a system of government without specifying a description of this government or the nature of the governing policy, until the occurrence of two influential political events in the story of democracy in its true, common sense today. The first event occurred in the mid-1760s in a group of British colonies in North America. The second event occurred in 1798 AD, when the French Revolution broke out, changing the contours of world politics, and the contagion of democracy began to spread from France to the rest of the world. One of its results was the development of the American Constitution, which became an exemplary constitution for all countries worldwide. The author is John Dunne, Professor of Political Theory at Cambridge University and a Fellow of King's College. He is the author of several books, including *The Cunning of Unreason: Making Sense of Politics*, and is also a Fellow of the British Academy. "An original, beautifully written book... and a pleasure to read." The truth can entertain as well as set us free. Roy Hattersley, The Times "A masterwork... John Dunne describes how rule by the people began and what it has become. Blending history and ideas, he brings to life current issues for and against democracy, especially the American and French Revolutions. Pick up the book the next time you hear the word democracy. If you want to think further about the pitfalls and challenges of democracy, this is an excellent starting point." The Economist "The Story of Democracy is much more than a history of democratic ideas... It is among the most original and thought-provoking books to appear in England for many years, written in the tight, concise English style worthy of Hobbes." Jonathan Sumption, Spectator "A surprisingly rich book... John Dunne's writing is refreshing, thought-provoking, and full of poignant phrases... His ambition is extraordinary and his achievement magnificent." David Markan, New Statesman "Dunne's prose is clear, classic, original, complete, swift, economical, and powerful, brimming with historical and theoretical evidence... This book is a profoundly intellectual account of the story of democracy." A.C. Grayling, Literary Review. Obeikan Publishing

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Obeikan
• Altersempfehlung: 16 bis 99 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2025
• Sprache: Arabisch
• ISBN-13: 0409940015431
• Artikelnr.: 74699897