The rise of democracy : : revolution, war and transformations in international politics since 1776 / / Christopher Hobson.
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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| Place / Publishing House: | Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press,, 2015. |
| Year of Publication: | 2015 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 254 pages) :; digital, PDF file(s). |
| Notes: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Aug 2016). |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.