Exploring the medieval roots of democracy and state building in Europe

Møller, Jørgen (2015) Exploring the medieval roots of democracy and state building in Europe. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog (18 Aug 2015). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Contemporary democracy is often thought to have its roots in ancient Greece. However as Jørgen Møller writes, many of the key aspects of modern representative democracy can be traced to the medieval period. He argues that while genuine democratisation was a feature of the 19th and 20th centuries in Europe, this transition took place against the backdrop of medieval constitutional institutions.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2015 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D901 Europe (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2017 09:11
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:39
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/71039

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