Democracy /
David Downing.
- Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003.
- 64 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
- Political & economic systems .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 58) and index.
Turning points -- An idea in waiting -- Representative democracy -- Constitutions and the franchise -- Voting -- The crucial ingredients -- Fertile soil, stony ground -- Strengths and weaknesses -- Beyond the nation-state -- So, what is democracy?.