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Democracy: A Very Short Introduction

Prof Naomi Zack

28 September 2023

ISBN: 9780192845061

176 pages
Paperback
174x111mm

Very Short Introductions

Price: £8.99

Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed — the demos — have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Here, Naomi Zack takes us through key conceptions of democracy, from ancient Athens to the modern world.

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Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed — the demos — have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Here, Naomi Zack takes us through key conceptions of democracy, from ancient Athens to the modern world.

  • Provides a fresh, modern treatment of the concept of democracy and its varying conceptions in societies from antiquity to the present
  • Analyzes key ideas about democracy from leading social and political thinkers, from Plato to Rawls
  • Explains different forms of democratic government, and the impacts of social movements

About the Author(s)

Prof Naomi Zack, Professor of Philosophy, Lehman College, CUNY

Naomi Zack, PhD, Columbia University, is Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College, CUNY. Her recent books include The American Tragedy of COVID-19: Social and Political Crises of 2020 (2021), Progressive Anonymity: From Identity Politics to Evidence-Based Government (2020), Reviving the Social Compact: Inclusive Citizenship in an Age of Extreme Politics (2018), Philosophy of Race, An Introduction (2018), and The Theory of Applicative Justice (2016).

Table of Contents

    1:Thinking about Democracy: Tools for understanding
    2:Democracy in the Ancient World: Greece, Rome, and Beyond
    3:Democracy in the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds - Internal Democratic Structures
    4:The Social Contract: Consent of those Governed
    5:Rights and Revolutions: (Exclusive) Political Equality
    6:Social Progressivism: Toward Democracy in Society
    7:World War II and after: New Democracies and New Conceptions of Democracy
    8:The Future of Democracy: Threats and Resilience

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