How Democracies Perish
by Jean-Francois Revel ; Branko M. Lazic
ISBN: 0060970111
ISBN-13: 9780060970116
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 1985
Edition: 1th edition
Pages: 376
Publisher's Notes
Argues that the modern democracies are endangered by an excess of self-criticism and misinterpretations of moral positions and asserts that the democracies must cease to be the complacent victims of communism.
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How Democracies Perish
Jean-Francois Revel, Branko M. Lazic
Harpercollins. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
Harpercollins. PAPERBACK. 0060970111 Nice Softback From Estate Lot, Wear Is Minimal . Good. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois
Harper Perennial, 1985 Good. No dust jacket as issued. 376 pgs lightly tanned on edges in vg condition; cover has slight wear on edges.. First edition. Perennial Library ed.. Trade paperback. Good/No DJ Issued. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 1985 376pp. Great condition. No visible wear and tear bumps or bruises. Previous owner signed.. paper back. good. 5.5x8.5. history. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois (With the Assistance of Branko Lazitch; Translated By William Byron)
New York: Harper and Row, 1985. First Thus. paperback. Good/No Jacket. Creasing to spine and a few corners. ~1-inch surface tear to front cover from removed sticker. Some scuffing and color chipping. Bow to spine; several pages show light rippling. Front hinge starting to crack. ISBN: 0-06-097011-1. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 1985. Spine lean and curl, heel of spine is bumped and scuffed, price has been hole punched out, pages age toning(beginning), and other light to moderate shopwear. Text is clean. Political theory by author of The Totalitarian Temptation.. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Good/As issued No Jacket. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1985. This book deals with the subject of Democracy and whether or not it will survive in the modern world. It is certainly of interest to anyone studying political science today. The book itself has spine creases and some wear on the outer edges.There is also a warp to the first 50 or so pages. That being said, it is still in good, solid condition.. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
Scranton, Pennsylvania: Harpercollins, 1985. Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins, 1985. trade size soft cover tight and square unmarked. spine creases and light edge wear. pages lightly tanned. 376pp vg/--. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois
New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade, 1985. The cover is bumped, creased, and sunned on the spine. The pages are clean and tight to the spine.. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8v. ( more information)
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How Democracies Perish
Revel, Jean-Francois; Lazic, Branko M
Harpercollins. PAPERBACK. 0060970111 Book shows some wear to cover and or DJ cover . Very Good. ( more information)
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