The history of democracy : a Marxist interpretation /: a Marxist interpretation. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brian S. Roper.
• Other Names: Roper, Brian S (Brian Staples), 1961-
• Contents: Origins: democracy in the ancient Greek world --Democracy suppressed: the Roman republic and empire -- The early Middle Ages and the transition from feudalism to capitalism -- The English Revolution and parliamentary democracy -- The American Revolution and constitutional redefinition of democracy -- The revolutionary revival of democracy in France -- The revolutions of 1848-49 -- Capitalist expansion, globalisation and democratisation -- The Marxist critique of capitalism and representative democracy -- Precursors of socialist participatory democracy: the Paris Commune 1871 and Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917.
• Publisher Details: London : Pluto Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (328 pages)
• Subjects: 321.809; Political Science -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy; Democracy -- History; Democracy -- Philosophy; Philosophy, Marxist
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781849647144
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.