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万方数据 Shanghai International Studies University AN EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN ERALY AMERICA: A WHIG PERSPECTIVE A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate School and College of English In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for Degree of Master of Arts By Fu Yang 0123100325 Under Supervision of Professor Wang Enming December 2014 i 万方数据 万方数据 Acknowledgements First and foremost, I would like to express my sinsere thanks to my supervisor, professor Wang Enming. Wihtout his enlightening guidance and earnest supervision, this thesis would never have come into fruition. He has constantly urged his students to do their best. I really appreciate the chance to study under his supervision. The patience and generosity he has shown in the revision of my thesis will never be fogotten. My heartfelt gratitude also goes to professor Gao Jian and Professor Lin Ling, who have been a source of inspiration throughout the course of my MA programme. Many debts have been incurred as I seek advice and counsel from my fellow students and friends. I will remain grateful to all those who has helped me. i 万方数据 摘要： 民主制度滥觞于古典时期，但直到 17、18 世纪，民主制度才开始在政治哲 学领域受到广泛赞誉和推崇。在此之前，民主制度作为混乱，暴政和平庸的代名 词，一直饱受政治思想家们