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The rise of democracy : revolution, war and transformations in international politics since 1776 / Christopher Hobson

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Hobson, Christopher (Professor of political science)
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Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2015]
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©2015
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Contents
THE RISE OF DEMOCRACY; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction: Beyond the 'End of History'; 2 Thucydidean Themes: Democracy in International Relations; 3 Fear and Faith: The Founding of the United States; 4 The Crucible of Democracy: The French Revolution; 5 Reaction, Revolution and Empire: The Nineteenth Century ; 6 The Wilsonian Revolution: World War One; 7 From the Brink to 'Triumph': The Twentieth Century; 8 Conclusion: Democracy and Humility; Bibliography; Index.
Summary
Explores democracy's remarkable rise from obscurity to centre stage in contemporary international relations, from the rogue democratic state of 18th Century France to Western pressures for countries throughout the world to democratise.
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9780748692828 (electronic bk.)
0748692827 (electronic bk.)
9780748692835 (electronic bk.)
0748692835 (electronic bk.)
9780748692811 (electronic bk.)
0748692819 (electronic bk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-244) and index.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
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