Future of Liberal Democracy: Thomas Jefferson and the Contemporary World - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 140396565X ISBN 13: 9781403965653

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004

Synopsis

A distinguished group of international scholars, public leaders and practitioners explore in this volume contemporary issues that in some measure reflect Thomas Jefferson's ideas and ideals. They discuss successes and failures in implementing such ideas as democracy and human rights in various regions of the world. The volume is the product of an international conference initiated by the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello in collaboration with Jefferson's University of Virginia.

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Review:

'These are powerful essays exploring the complexities of Jefferson's ideas and their relevance today as liberal democracies face an illiberal network of nations. Anyone interested in the origins of modern democratic thought and its pertinence to our world must read them. - Joyce Appleby, UCLA
'These are powerful essays exploring the complexities of Jefferson's ideas and their relevance today as liberal democracies face an illiberal network of nations. Any one interested in the origins of modern democratic thought and its pertinence to our world must read them.'' - Joyce Appleby, UCLA.

About the Author:

R.K. Ramazani is Edward R. Stettinius Professor Emeritus in the Department of Politics, University of Virginia.

Robert Fatton Jr. is Julia Cooper Professor of Politics, University of Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 140396565X
• ISBN 13: 9781403965653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Ramazani Rouhollah K., Fatton Robert