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Shortest History of Democracy: 4,000 Years of Self-Government - A Retelling for Our Times 4th nonfiction "Matar's evocative writing and hisThis compact history unspools the tumultuous global story that began with democracy's radical core idea: We can collaborate, as equals, to determine our own futures. Acclaimed political thinker John Keane traces how this concept emerged and evolved, from the earliest "assembly democracies" in Syria Mesopotamia to European style "electoral democracy" and to our uncertain present. Today, thanks to our always on communication channels, governments answer