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The death of communal liberty

The death of communal liberty

a history of freedom in a Swiss mountain canton
HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
302
Published
1974
Language
English

Synopsis

Benjamin Barber explores the historical erosion of communal liberty, specifically examining the political and governmental transformations within Graubünden, Switzerland. This work analyzes how traditional forms of self-governance declined, offering insights into the broader implications for political theory.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

History Politics & Society

About the author

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Benjamin Barber

Benjamin R. Barber (August 2, 1939 – April 24, 2017) was an American political theorist and author, perhaps best known for his 1995 bestseller, Jihad vs. McWorld, and for 2013's If Mayors Ruled the World as well as the classic of democratic theory, 1984's Strong Democracy (revised in 2004). He became a top-level international consultant on participatory democracy as well as an adviser to Bill Clinton and Howard Dean. Source: Benjamin Barber on Wikipedia (Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-...