/The History of Democracy: From Athens to the Modern World

Lesson 7 of 12

The History of Democracy: From Athens to the Modern World

Ancient Experiments

Athens and Direct Citizen Rule Rome, Republicanism, and Mixed Government Exclusion, Slavery, and the Limits of Ancient Citizenship Ancient Experiments Checkpoint

Revolutions and Representation

Parliaments, Charters, and Constitutional Conflict The American and French Revolutions Parties, Suffrage, and Mass Politics Revolutions and Representation Checkpoint

Modern Democracy Under Pressure

Liberal Democracy and Its Institutions Decolonization and New Constitutions Populism, Courts, Media, and Democratic Backsliding Modern Democracy Under Pressure Checkpoint

Revolutions and Representation

Parties, Suffrage, and Mass Politics

18 min

Loading content...

Was this lesson helpful?