DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL
THE CASE FOR THE DEFENSE (Progressive Evolution or Revolution)
The great wartime leader, Winston Churchill, once remarked, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” As described by historian Dr. Lloyd Muller, DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL recounts the history of this progressive form of governance while comparing it to a competing form: absolutism.
In this book, the author makes his point by presenting a chronological discussion of political events, from early Anglo-Saxon England, to the Magna Carta, the Mother of Parliament, the Age of Reason, Enlightenment, seventeenth century England and beyond. His comparative chronological political evolution of France emphasizes its later period, before, during and after the Revolution of 1789. Finally, his focus is on Spain, also especially during and after the eighteen century, Enlighten Absolutism and beyond.
“Today, we see the results of this conflict: flourishing civilization on one hand and crushing despotism on the other. Dr. Lasso, from his own bitter experiences with the despotism of Panama’s dictator, shows us how today’s democracy was won and how it must be vigilantly earned.” - Dr. Muller