You’ve probably been told that democracy is the ultimate, indisputable, best type of governance. But modern democracy is less than 250 years old―It’s largely an experiment with no previous track record!   Myself, and most others, would say that democracy is arguably the best form of governance. But perhaps there are ways to tweak and improve it so that the people ultimately have the power!   That’s what get’s me excited about this episode with David Stasavage. David is the author of the book, The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today.   Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished―and when and why they declined―can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but also about the ways modern democracies work and where they could manifest in the future.   Tune in to learn… -Where democracy originated from (It’s not what you were taught in school), -What democracy actually means, -Why democracies tend to thrive & crumble, -About the democratic experiment occurring in the United States, -Why America may not have actually been a democracy until 1965, -& so much more!   Grab your copy of David’s book, The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today, on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2GidE0r   Visit David’s website at https://stasavage.com/   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to [email protected]