Democracy and Knowledge: Innovation and Learning in Classical Athens

by JosiahOber (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $46.07

  When does democracy work well, and why? Is democracy the best form of government? These questions are of supreme importance as the United States seeks to promote its democratic values abroad. This book looks at ancient Athens to explain how and why directly democratic government by the people produces wealth, power, and security.