A Democracia

Published in English as Democracy: A Very Short Introduction is a concise book by British political theorist Bernard Crick that explores the history, meaning, and practice of democracy from antiquity to the modern world. It Traces the evolution of democracy from ancient Greece and Rome through the American, French, and Russian revolutions to modern times. Maintains that democracy is a necessary, but not a sufficient, condition for good governance. Asserts that the rule of law and human rights must constrain democratic majority rule in certain situations to protect society and minorities and examines how a term frequently used in modern politics is often misunderstood or abused.