Of The People, By The People : A New History of Democracy By Roger Osborne
Hardback - New
'Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.' Churchill had more reason than most to rue the power of democracy, having been thrown out of office after leading Britain to victory in 1945. Democracy, when viewed from above, has always been a fickle master; from below it is a powerful but fragile friend.
Of The People, By The People tells the stories of the different democracies that have come into existence during the past two and half millennia.