Ancient and Modern Democracy

Ancient and Modern Democracy
Author: Wilfried Nippel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2016-01-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1316565114

Ancient and Modern Democracy is a comprehensive account of Athenian democracy as a subject of criticism, admiration and scholarly debate for 2,500 years, covering the features of Athenian democracy, its importance for the English, American and French revolutions and for the debates on democracy and political liberty from the nineteenth century to the present. Discussions were always in the context of contemporary constitutional problems. Time and again they made a connection with a long-established tradition, involving both dialogue with ancient sources and with earlier phases of the reception of Antiquity. They refer either to a common cultural legacy or to specific national traditions; they often involve a mixture of political and scholarly arguments. This book elucidates the complexity of considering and constructing systems of popular self-rule.

The Diary and Letters of Gouverneur Morris

The Diary and Letters of Gouverneur Morris
Author: Gouverneur Morris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 690
Release: 1888
Genre: France
ISBN:

A biography of Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816) by his granddaughter, making extensive use of his letters and diary.