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John Keane’s The Life and Death of Democracy will inspire and shock its readers. Presenting the first grand history of democracy for well over a century, it poses along the way some tough and timely questions: can we really be sure that democracy had its origins in ancient Greece?
He is the co-founder and director of the Sydney Democracy Network . Renowned globally for his creative thinking about democracy, John Keane was educated at the Universities of Adelaide and Toronto (where he was mentored by C.B.Macpherson) and King’s College, University of Cambridge.
992. ISBN. 978-0-7432-3192-3. OCLC. 225432107. The Life and Death of Democracy is a 2009 book by John Keane published in the UK by Simon & Schuster. [1] Keane claims his book is the first attempt to write a full history of democracy for well over a century. Keane's book deals with the meaning and institutions of democracy, historical roots, its ...
- John C. Keane
- 2009
John Keane’s work brings to life the story of democratic decision-making, representation and monitoring of power from Athens to Westminster and Washington. It is a masterpiece of historical writing and at the same time a major contribution to contemporary debate.
Aug 17, 2009 · by John Keane ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 17, 2009. A significant work, though an abridgement could help spread the word. A distinguished political scientist takes a broad view of democracy, speculating on both the lineage and the prospects of a cherished doctrine.
Overturning long-cherished notions, John Keane poses challenging questions: Did democracy actually begin in ancient Greece or earlier in Mesopotamia? Do the American and British systems...
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John Keane's The Life and Death of Democracy will inspire and shock its readers. Presenting the first grand history of democracy for well over a century, it poses along the way some...
