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The Rapid Spread of Democracy all around the world in the last quarter of the twentieth century is one of the most remarkable and significant developments in modern history. In 1900, only ten countries could be counted as democracies. By 1975 there were thirty. Today, 119 of the world's 190 countries have adopted democracy, and it is by far the most celebrated and prestigious form of government.

Michael Mandelbaum is the Christian A. Herter Professor of American Foreign Policy at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. He is the author of eleven books, including The Ideas That Conquered the World and The Case For Goliath.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
The Origins of Democracy	p. 1
The Triumph of Democracy	p. 1
The Two Traditions	p. 7
The Odd Couple	p. 16
The Career of Popular Sovereignty	p. 27
The Trials of Liberty	p. 37
Democracy from Without: The Course of Modern History	p. 47
The Leading Brand	p. 47
English Exceptionalism	p. 52
The Two World Wars	p. 66
The Contest of Systems	p. 72
The American Era	p. 82
Democracy from Within: The Magic of the Market	p. 93
The Constant Companion	p. 93
The Wealth Effect	p. 100
Civil Society	p. 104
The School for Democracy	p. 110
Market Failures	p. 121
Democracy and Peace	p. 137
Modernity and Peace	p. 137
Popular Sovereignty and Peace	p. 146
Liberty and Peace	p. 151
Democracy Versus Peace	p. 159
Democracy and Terrorism	p. 169
The Future of Democracy	p. 179
Democracy-Promotion	p. 179
Democracy in Russia	p. 190
Democracy in China	p. 205
Democracy in the Arab World	p. 218
Democracy in the Democracies	p. 235
Notes	p. 245
Index	p. 299
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Democracy's Good Name : The Rise and Risks of the World's Most Popular Form of Government

Democracy's Good Name : The Rise and Risks of the World's Most Popular Form of Government

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