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In this accessible and engaging book, Jos- Nun provides a comprehensive analysis of the theory and practice of democracy from ancient Greece to contemporary Latin America. The author's authoritative historical and comparative discussion of democracy is combined with his own evaluation of the conditions and possibilities for the development of genuinely democratic societies in our time throughout the world. All readers will benefit from Nun's insightful distinction between two visions of democracy-government of the people or government of the politicians-and their profound consequences. Visit our website for sample chapters!

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Nun provides a comprehensive discussion of the theory and practice of democracy from ancient Greece to contemporary Latin America. This historical and comparative discussion of democracy is combined with his own analysis of the conditions and possibilities for the development of genuinely democratic societies in our epoch, in Latin America and throughout the world. -- Harris, Richard Clearly written and concise. This book should stimulate discussion and debate as a supplemental text in the classroom. Recommended. CHOICE Makes a number of provocative and interesting points of a philosophical nature while advocating essentially social democratic values. The work is very well worth reading!.He presents a spirited argument. Latin America Research Review A major original work on democratic theory and the comparative study of new democracies that will be of great interest to scholars. In addition, its clear, readable style will make it appealing to students. -- Guillermo A. O'Donnell

Nun provides a comprehensive discussion of the theory and practice of democracy from ancient Greece to contemporary Latin America. This historical and comparative discussion of democracy is combined with his own analysis of the conditions and possibilities for the development of genuinely democratic societies in our epoch, in Latin America and throughout the world.--Harris, Richard

Nun provides a comprehensive discussion of the theory and practice of democracy from ancient Greece to contemporary Latin America. This historical and comparative discussion of democracy is combined with his own analysis of the conditions and possibilities for the development of genuinely democratic societies in our epoch, in Latin America and throughout the world. -- Richard Harris, California State University, Monterey Bay Clearly written and concise. This book should stimulate discussion and debate as a supplemental text in the classroom. Recommended. CHOICE Makes a number of provocative and interesting points of a philosophical nature while advocating essentially social democratic values. The work is very well worth reading...He presents a spirited argument. Latin America Research Review A major original work on democratic theory and the comparative study of new democracies that will be of great interest to scholars. In addition, its clear, readable style will make it appealing to students. -- Guillermo A. O'Donnell, University of Notre Dame

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One of Latin America's most noted scholars, JosZ Nun is senior researcher at the National Council of Technical and Scientific Investigation (CONICET) and director of the Institute of Advanced Social Sciences, the National University of General San Mart'n, Buenos Aires.

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