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Description: Can Democracy Work? A Short History of a Radical Idea, from Ancient Athens to Our World. Paperback /softback. By Prof. James (Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington University) Miller. Lovereading Can Democracy Work A Short History of a Radical Idea, from Ancient Athens to Our World - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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