Democracy's Place in World History.

Muhlberger, Steven; Paine, Phil

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ERIC Number: EJ469665

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Democracy's Place in World History.

Muhlberger, Steven; Paine, Phil

Journal of World History, v4 n1 p23-45 Spr 1993

Contends that the commonly held notion that non-European peoples have had no experience with democratic practices is not supported by the evidence. Maintains that aspects of self-government have appeared in many non-European societies throughout history. Urges historians to recognize these examples and include them in their teaching. (CFR)

Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Democracy, Democratic Values, European History, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Higher Education, Historians, Historiography, History, History Instruction, Ideology, Non Western Civilization, Western Civilization, World History

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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