Toward Democracy: The Struggle for Self-Rule in European and American Thought
James Kloppenberg
James T. Kloppenberg presents the history of democracy from the perspective of those who established its principles, offering a fresh look at how ideas about representative government, suffrage, and the principles of self-rule and ideals have shifted over time and place.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Historical Association Book Prizes: George L. Mosse Prize in European Intellectual and Cultural History | 2017 | Winner | Official source |
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The history of democracy can be explained by tracing how those who established its principles developed ideas of representative government, suffrage, and self-rule ideals across time and place.
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