Democracy

by Sue Vander Hook

This title examines democracy in world history from its birthplace in Athens, Greece to the creation of modern democracies such as those in the United States, Germany, and Pakistan. Other types of government are compared and contrasted, as are the properties of the free market economy. The rights and responsibilities of the people under a democratic government are also examined. Influences such as Greek philosophers Aristotle, Plato, Ecclesia, and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617147907
• ISBN13: 9781617147906
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Essential Library
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12