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

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Christopher Hobson
2015
Published by: Edinburgh University Press
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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.

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Cover

Half Title

pp. i-ii

Title Page

pp. iii

Copyright

pp. iv

Contents

pp. v

Preface

pp. vi-viii

Epigraph

pp. ix-x

1 Introduction: Beyond the "End of History"

pp. 1-17

2 Thucydidean Themes: Democracy in International Relations

pp. 18-44

3 Fear and Faith: The Founding of the United States

pp. 45-73

4 The Crucible of Democracy: The French Revolution

pp. 74-105

5 Reaction, Revolution and Empire: The Nineteenth Century

pp. 106-139

6 The Wilsonian Revolution: World War One

pp. 140-170

7 From the Brink to 'Triumph': The Twentieth Century

pp. 171-203

8 Conclusion: Democracy and Humility

pp. 204-220

Bibliography

pp. 221-244

Index

pp. 245-254
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