The Deep Roots of Modern Democracy
Gerring, John / Apfeld, Brendan / Wig, Tore / Tollefsen, Andreas Forø This book explores the deep roots of modern democracy, focusing on geography and long-term patterns of global diffusion, through statistical analyses of new databases, small-N studies and a review of the historical literature. It will appeal to historically-oriented social scientists, political historians, and anyone interested in democracy.