from the Greeks to Gandhi Wiles, David creator author. text bibliography enk 2024 monographic eng

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vii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. "David Wiles boldly reframes democracy as a form of theatre, moving from Athens to the English, French, and American revolutions, and to Indian independence, exploring how democracy really works. Engagingly written, his book will reshape thinking for students and general readers in theatre, history and political science alike"-- Introduction: democracy as performance -- Rhetoric in Athens -- Acting versus sincerity: Aeschines versus Demosthenes -- Puritan democracy: the English revolution -- Oratory in the French revolution -- American democracy: from the founders to feminism -- Democracy as a universal good: Gandhi, Tagore and the new India -- Theatre and theatocracy in democratic Athens. David Wiles. Includes bibliographical references and index. Democracy Democracy History Theater Political aspects Rhetoric Political aspects Oratory Political aspects JC423 .W4756 2024 321.809 W647d Wiles, David, 1951- Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2024 (DLC) 2023042152 9781009167994 2023042151 ICU/DLC 230907 20261015090108.0 23310140 eng