Asian Democracy in World History
| Author | : Alan T. Wood |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2016-04-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136361524 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136361529 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Asian Democracy in World History by : Alan T. Wood
Download or read book Asian Democracy in World History written by Alan T. Wood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a comparative approach, Alan T. Wood traces the evolution of democracy from its origins in prehistoric times and describes democratic growth in thirteen Asian countries from Japan in East Asia to Pakistan in South Asia and examines key issues such as: * How does the democratic experience in Asia, in countries with unique and totalitarian political traditions, compare with democracies worldwide? * Is the aspiration to freedom universal or is it a product of western ideas and institutions?
