I Don't Trust Haidt's Endorsement

But the book could be interesting--I want to see the evidence for all of these "early democracies."

Princeton University Press: The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today by David Stasavage

A key idea for understanding when democracy arises is to look at when leaders need consent and participation in order to govern. Technological advances and development of effective bureaucracy make autocracy easier.
Check out the book here:https://t.co/j87iBIGOrX

— Jonathan Haidt (@JonHaidt) June 16, 2020