Historical Dictionary of Democracy
By (author) Norman Abjorensen
Publication date:
15 June 2019Length of book:
550 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersDimensions:
231x159mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781538120736
Historical Dictionary of Democracy contains a chronology, an introduction, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about democracy.
Determining what terminology to exclude and what time periods to cover must be exacerbating, yet Abjorensen took up these challenges with great aplomb to create an extraordinary historical dictionary. Beginning with a list of abbreviations and a chronology, and ending with a glossary plus a detailed, 87-page bibliography index, this dictionary does not disappoint. In the introduction, Abjorensen, a political historian and country expert in the V-dem project at the University of Gothenburg, acknowledges that there is no specific origin of democracy, although archaeological evidence from fragments suggest some structured governance to protect citizen’s rights through Hammurabi’s Code. The text of the book provides 640 entries plus see also references and cross-referencing. People, places, and movements are included as well as terminology, ensuring that a global perspective of democracy is represented. This book is recommended for all readers interested in the evolution of democracy.
Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty.