1. THE HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY (IN UNDER 1000 WORDS)

In the first of three blogs released alongside his new book, “ DEMOCRACY: A User’s Guide ”, Joss Sheldon takes a turbo-charged tour through the history of democracy…

In the beginning, we were all hunter-gatherers. Living in bands of twenty or thirty souls, it was hard for a single individual to lord it over the group like some sort of king or dictator. Though individuals tried, they lacked the means to secure their rule. Advanced weaponry, organised armies and private property had not yet been inve...