That the original meaning of democracy is “capacity to do things” not “majority rule” emerges from a study of the fifth and fourth century B.C. Greek vocabulary for regime-types. Special attention is given to –kratos root and –arche root terms. Paper delivered at the American Political Science Association meetings, Philadelphia, 2006.
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University, J. O. S. (2011, November 07). The original meaning of democracy: Capacity to do things, not majority rule. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/article/266/
University, Josiah O. S. "The original meaning of democracy: Capacity to do things, not majority rule." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 07, 2011. https://www.ancient.eu/article/266/.
University, Josiah O. S. "The original meaning of democracy: Capacity to do things, not majority rule." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 07 Nov 2011. Web. 11 Dec 2018.
