Early Democracy: The History and Legacy of the World's Democratic Systems from Antiquity to the French Revolution
ISBN: 9781675956144
*Includes pictures
*Includes a bibliography for further reading
In today’s modern world every political regime, even the most authoritarian or repressive, describes itself as democracy or a Democratic People’s Republic. The concept of rule by the people, on behalf of the people, has come to be accepted as the norm, and very few would overtly espouse the cause of dictatorship, absolute monarchy or oligarchy as the most desirable political system upon which to base the government of any country.
It is also generally accepted that democracy, as a political ideology, began in Greece, specifically in Athens, in the 7th century BCE and reached its zenith in the 5th century under the leadership of Pericles. Dating an exact starting point is impossible, but at the beginning of the 7th century BCE, Solon inaugurated a series of reforms that began the movement away from rule by individuals, or tyrants, and by the end of that century the reforms of Cleisthenes provided the basis of the Athenian democratic system that culminated in the radical institutions introduced by Ephialtes and Pericles in the 5th century. The result was the first, and possibly only, truly participative democratic state.
*Includes a bibliography for further reading
In today’s modern world every political regime, even the most authoritarian or repressive, describes itself as democracy or a Democratic People’s Republic. The concept of rule by the people, on behalf of the people, has come to be accepted as the norm, and very few would overtly espouse the cause of dictatorship, absolute monarchy or oligarchy as the most desirable political system upon which to base the government of any country.
It is also generally accepted that democracy, as a political ideology, began in Greece, specifically in Athens, in the 7th century BCE and reached its zenith in the 5th century under the leadership of Pericles. Dating an exact starting point is impossible, but at the beginning of the 7th century BCE, Solon inaugurated a series of reforms that began the movement away from rule by individuals, or tyrants, and by the end of that century the reforms of Cleisthenes provided the basis of the Athenian democratic system that culminated in the radical institutions introduced by Ephialtes and Pericles in the 5th century. The result was the first, and possibly only, truly participative democratic state.
New World Order by A. Ralph Epperson
This book by A. Ralph Epperson purports to uncover hidden and sinister meanings behind all the symbols found on the Great Seal of the United States, committing America to "A Secret Destiny.
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Paperback: 357 pages
ISBN-10: 0961413514
ISBN-13: 978-0961413514
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History of Edom and Khazaria: The Other Israel
History of Edom and Khazaria: The Other Israel - by Nabi Melchizedek Y. Lewis
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Publisher: Afrikan World Books
Paperback: 302 pages
ISBN-10: 1602810206
ISBN-13: 978-1602810204
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A HISTORY OF TIGRINYA LITERATURE
A History of Tigrinya Literature in Eritrea Product details Publisher : Africa Research and Publications; 2nd UK ed. edition (November 1, 2010) Language : English Paperback : 266 pages ISBN-10 : 1592217524 ISBN-13 : 978-1592217526 Item Weight : 14.6 ounces Dimensions : 6.02 x 0.71 x...
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Everything You Need to Know About The Prince
*Includes pictures of Machiavelli and some of the rulers he discusses throughout the book.*Explains the historical background of Machiavelli's life and the political context within which he wrote The Prince.*Summarizes each chapter of The Prince and explains the overarching themes...
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Brief History of Bouzouki Instrument in Greek language (Greek Edition)
The book discusses the bouzouki instrument from a manufacturing and technical view and also traces the history of the instrument of the ancient Panduris / lute family, called the thabouras or tambouras. The tambouras has existed in ancient Greece, and...
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Ta Hmartimena: An erroneous TV report on the history of 1821 (Greek Edition)
An erroneous TV report on the history of 1821
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Publisher : Seaburn (December 1, 2014)
Language : Greek
Paperback : 198 pages
ISBN-10 : 1592325424
ISBN-13 : 978-1592325429
Item Weight : 12.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.45 x 9 inches
$15.00
H Navmahia Tou Navarino (Greek Edition)
The Battle of Navarino
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Publisher : Seaburn Books (December 8, 2015)
Language : Greek
Paperback : 142 pages
ISBN-10 : 1592329373
ISBN-13 : 978-1592329373
Item Weight : 8.5 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.36 x 8.5 inches
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