The Rise of Democracy : Revolution, War and Transformations in International Politics since 1776 / Christopher Hobson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hobson, Christopher (Professor of political science), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Knowledge Unlatched.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Little over 200 years ago, a quarter of a century of warfare with an 'outlaw state' brought the great powers of Europe to their knees. That state was the revolutionary democracy of France. Since then, there has been a remarkable transformation in the way democracy is understood and valued â€" today, it is the non-democractic states that are seen as rogue regimes. Now, Christopher Hobson explores democracy's remarkable rise from obscurity to centre stage in contemporary international relations.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Beyond the 'End of History' 1

2 Thucydidean Themes: Democracy in International Relations 18

3 Fear and Faith: The Founding of the United States 45

4 The Crucible of Democracy: The French Revolution 74

5 Reaction, Revolution and Empire: The Nineteenth Century 106

6 The Wilsonian Revolution: World War One 140

7 From the Brink to 'Triumph7: The Twentieth Century 171

8 Conclusion: Democracy and Humility 204.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

KU Select 2018: HSS Backlist Books

BiblioBoard internal publisher id: 102695

ISBN:

9780748692811

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access