Professor of History Andrew Donson and the University of Massachusetts History Department held the second and final lecture panel in a series discussing the meaning of democracy in Herter Hall.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! American University History Professor Valerie French discusses the ancient Greek empire, its rise, and its impact on Western civilization. This ...

One of the characteristics of human societies everywhere is stratification. Move anywhere in the world and you will find out that there were three broad classes of people everywhere, the rulers at the ...

In this pathbreaking empirical study, Lee and Paine illuminate the complex ways in which colonialism shaped the prospects for democracy in countries emerging from imperial rule. Surveying over a ...

Given the tumultuous state of politics in the United States, it’s understandable that many people are asking themselves, “What is democracy?” By definition, democracy is a form of government that ...

German historian Paul Nolte discusses what populist movements in the United States and Europe mean for liberal democracies during CU Boulder colloquium Is democracy in crisis? It’s a question Paul ...

What is democracy? This seemingly simple question has a seemingly obvious answer: It means, literally and etymologically, that the people rule themselves. But this straightforward reply leads to a ...

Introduction -- Immigration and American political development -- A less intelligent class? The Dillingham Commission and the new immigrants -- "The fire of patriotism" : Americanization and U.S.

Michelle Schenandoah sits down with Mohawk Bear Clan Mother Louise “Mommabear" McDonald Herne, Tuscarora Chief Brennen Ferguson, Onondaga Chief Spencer Lyons, and Mohawk Faithkeeper Sandra Fox to ...

This is the biggest year in the history of democracy. Nearly half the human race will cast a ballot in some form or other of a national election in 2024. It is, optimistic observers say, a reminder ...

2024 will be the biggest voting year in history. Some 4.2 billion people, or more than half of humanity, live in the 76 countries that are scheduled to hold elections. That question may sound cynical.

Several months ago, the most right-wing government in Israel’s history took power. Led by Benjamin Netanyahu, the coalition has put forward legislation that severely limits the powers of the judiciary ...