<p><b>"One of the most important books on political regimes written in a generation."</b><b>¿Steven Levitsky, <i>New York Times</i>¿bestselling author of <i>How Democracies Die</i></b><br><br><b>A new understanding of how and why early democracy took hold, how modern democracy evolved, and what this history teaches us about the future</b><br><br>Historical accounts of democracy¿s rise tend to focus on ancient Greece and pre-Renaissance Europe. <i>The Decline and Rise of Democracy</i> draws from global evidence to show that the story is much richer¿democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa. Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished¿and when and why they declined¿can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but also about th
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<P><EM>The Rise and Decline of Modern Democracy</EM> assesses the rise of, subsequent political challenges to, and decline of, contemporary liberal democratic processes, in particular since the ¿third wave¿ of democratization from...
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<p><b>Eight preeminent scholars debate the future of democracy.</b></p><p>For almost a decade, Freedom House¿s annual survey has highlighted a decline in democracy in most regions of the globe. While some analysts draw upon...
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<p>Russia in the 1990s had a ¿Wild West¿ vibe, as reformist and conservative elements struggled for ascendancy. It was a time of heightened media freedom, a burgeoning civil society, and a quest for a new national identity. This volume examines...
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<p><b>A groundbreaking history of why governments do¿and don''t¿tax the rich</b><br><br>In today''s social climate of acknowledged and growing inequality, why are there not greater efforts to tax the...
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