In a series of 50 accessible essays, Adam Fleming introduces and explains the history, key ideas and tools of democracy developed by some of the world's greatest thinkers - spanning from the ancient Greeks to the present day.

From the right to vote to the monarchy, viral politics to Brexit, 50 Democracy Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important democracy ideas throughout history.

Adam Fleming is a journalist and chief political correspondent for BBC News. He co-presented the podcast and TV show Brexitcast, before becoming co-presenter of its successor, Newscast.