the rise and risks of the world's most popular form of government Mandelbaum, Michael. creator text bibliography nyu New York PublicAffairs c2007 2007 monographic eng

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xviii, 316 p. ; 24 cm. Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The origins of democracy -- The triumph of democracy -- The two traditions -- The odd couple -- The career of popular sovereignty -- The trials of liberty -- 2. Democracy from within -- The leading brand -- English exceptionalism -- The two World Wars -- The contest of systems -- The American era -- 3. Democracy from within : the magic of the market -- The constant companion -- The wealth effect -- Civil society -- The school for democracy -- Market failures -- 4. Democracy and peace -- Modernity and peace -- Popular sovereignty and peace -- Liberty and peace -- Democracy versus peace -- Democracy and terrorism -- 5. The future of democracy -- Democracy-promotion -- Democracy in Russia -- Democracy in China -- Democracy in the Arab world -- Democracy in the democracies -- Notes -- Index. Michael Mandelbaum. Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-298) and index. n-us--- Democracy Democracy History Democratie M271d 2007 321.8 08.45 9781586485146 1586485148 2007281519 BTCTA 071102 20230410124100.0 56400