Tyrants, dictators, monarchs, ballots, petitions, protests, - what do these have to do with you? History is studded with moments of high drama and periods of deep conflict - street battles, mass demonstrations and civil wars - as people have fought for the form of government they wanted. This thought provoking series introduces the key characteristics of political and economic systems and each book tells the story of one strand of politics; how it developed as a set of ideas from its origins to the present. Each book contains: - top-quality text in clear, accessible language - photos, maps and diagrams - summary information on key players, thinkers and leaders - timeline, glossary and index.

 

This book is part of a book series called Political And Economic Systems .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Richard Tames is an experienced author, having written many non-fiction books for children and schools. David Downing has been writing books for adults and children about political, military and cultural history for over thirty years. He lives in Guildford, England, with a wife and two cats.