The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy

Edited by Benjamin Isakhan and Stephen Stockwell

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November, 2012
Cloth, 384 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-7486-4075-1
Edinburgh University Press
$200.00

Re-examines the history of democracy, broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples. 44 chapters explore the origins of democracy and explore new – and sometimes surprising – examples from around the world: from ancient India, Native America and Iraqis to Women's Suffrage, the Anti-Apartheid movement and possible directions democracy may take in the future. Each of the 9 parts introduces the period, followed by 3 to 7 case studies.• The first book to study lesser-known histories of democracy alongside familiar examples• Includes historical accounts from leading scholars that document the development of democratic practices in their area or epoch of interestContributors include: Jack Goody • John Keane • Larbi Sadiki • James Anderson • John Fisher • Seymour DrescherExamples include: Ancient India • Medieval Venetia • Native America • Iraqis • Ancient Athens • Women's Suffrage • The Anti-Apartheid movement

About the Author

Benjamin Isakhan is at Deakin University. Stephen Stockwell is at Griffith University.

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