Making Democratic Governance Work How Regimes Shape Prosperity, Welfare, and Peace

Name: Making Democratic Governance Work How Regimes Shape Prosperity, Welfare, and Peace
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ISBN: 9781107602694

ISBN-10: 1107602696

ISBN-13: 9781107602694

Edition: 2012

Authors: Pippa Norris

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Is democratic governance good for economic prosperity? Does it accelerate progress towards social welfare and human development? Does it generate a peace-dividend and reduce conflict at home? Within the international community, democracy and governance are widely advocated as intrinsically desirable goals. Nevertheless, alternative schools of thought dispute their consequences and the most effective strategy for achieving critical developmental objectives. This book argues that both liberal democracy and state capacity need to be strengthened to ensure effective development, within the constraints posed by structural conditions. Liberal democracy allows citizens to express their demands,…

Book details

List price: $27.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 8/27/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 294
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English




Introduction



Does democratic governance determine human security?



Theories of regime effects



Comparing Regimes



The regime typology



Analyzing regime effects



Development Outcomes



Prosperity



Welfare



Peace



Conclusions



Why regimes matter