The Rise of Democracy: Revolution, War and Transformations in International Politics Since 1776

By Christopher Hobson

Little over 200 years ago, a quarter of a century of warfare with an 'outlaw state' brought the great powers of Europe to their knees. That state was the revolutionary democracy of France. Since then, there has been a remarkable transformation in the way democracy is understood and valued - today, it is the non-democractic states that are seen as rogue regimes. Now, Christopher Hobson explores democracy's remarkable rise from obscurity to centre stage in contemporary international relations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399570757
• ISBN13: 9781399570756
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"