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OverviewThe explosive spread of democracy has radically transformed the international political landscape and captured the attention of academics, policy makers, and activists alike. With interest in democratization still growing, Nathan J. Brown and other leading political scientists assess the current state of the field, reflecting on the causes and diffusion of democracy over the past two decades. The volume focuses on three issues very much at the heart of discussions about democracy today: dictatorship, development, and diffusion. The essays first explore the surprising but necessary relationship between democracy and authoritarianism; they next analyze the introduction of democracy in developing countries; last, they examine how international factors affect the democratization process. In exploring these key issues, the contributors ask themselves three questions: What causes a democracy to emerge and succeed? Does democracy make things better? Can democracy be successfully promoted? In contemplating these questions, The Dynamics of Democratization offers a frank and critical assessment of the field for students and scholars of comparative politics and the political economy of development. Contributors: Gregg A. Brazinsky, George Washington University; Nathan J. Brown, George Washington University; Kathleen Bruhn, University of California at Santa Barbara; Valerie J. Bunce, Cornell University; Jose Antonio Cheibub, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Bruce J. Dickson, George Washington University; M. Steven Fish, University of California at Berkeley; John Gerring, Boston University; Henry E. Hale, George Washington University; Susan D. Hyde, Yale University; Craig M. Kauffman, George Washington University; Staffan I. Lindberg, University of Florida; Sara Meerow, University of Amsterdam; James Raymond Vreeland, Georgetown University; Sharon L. Wolchik, George Washington University Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nathan J. Brown (George Washington University) , Gregg Brazinsky , Nathan J. Brown , Kathleen BruhnPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781421400099ISBN 10: 142140009 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 26 August 2011 Recommended Age: From 13 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I: Democracy and Dictatorship Chapter 1. Hybrid Regimes: When Democracy and Autocracy Mix Chapter 2. Dictatorship and Democracy through the Prism of Arab Elections Chapter 3. The Unexpected Resilience of Latin American Democracy Chapter 4. Sustaining Party Rule in China: Coercion, Co- optation, and Their Consequences Chapter 5. Fighting Reversion: Strong Legislatures as the Key to Bolstering Democracy Part II: Democracy and Development Chapter 6. Economic Development and Demo cratization Chapter 7. Persistent Authoritarianism and the Future of Democracy in Africa Chapter 8. Democracy and Development: Legacy Effects Part III: Does Democracy Diffuse? Chapter 9. Policy Makers, Intellectuals, and Democracy Promotion in Twentieth-Century American Foreign Policy Chapter 10. International Dimensions of Elections Chapter 11. International Diffusion and Demo cratic Change Conclusion List of Contributors IndexReviewsThis volume is an engaging survey of what is known and not known about the causes and consequences of democratization. Foreign Affairs 2011 Author InformationNathan J. Brown is a professor of political science and international affairs and director of the Institute for Middle East Studies at George Washington University. He is author of Palestinian Politics after the Oslo Accords: Resuming Arab Palestine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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