Democratic Institution Performance Research and Policy Perspectives

Name: Democratic Institution Performance Research and Policy Perspectives
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ISBN: 9780275977887

ISBN-10: 0275977889

ISBN-13: 9780275977887

Edition: 2002

Authors: Edward R. McMahon, Thomas Sinclair

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How do nations make successful transitions to democracies? Our understanding of how democracy functions--and under what circumstances it can be consolidated and strengthened--remains highly uneven. Recent events underscore the critical importance of expanding our understanding of democratic institutions and operations. Here McMahon and his distinguished contributors demonstrate how the dynamic process of democratization is shaped by the specific contexts in which it occurs; how the internal community plays a key role in the development of democracy; and how the ability to understand democratization requires both internal and external perspectives. The contributors seek to improve the…

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List price: $98.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/30/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 280
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Introduction


Introduction


The Paradox of Democracy



Domestic Aspects of Democracy Political Parties and Civil Society


Learning from the American Case



Assessing Civil Society Performance


The Interface of Concept and Practice



Wide But Shallow


Popular Support for Democracy in Africa



Shariacracy and Federal Models in the Era of Globalization


Nigeria in Comparative Perspective



The French Revolution and Transitional Justice



External Aspects of Democratization Transition Elections as End or Means?


Lessons for Democracy Assistance from Domestic Election Monitoring



International Standards and Democratization


Certain Trends



Clark Elections to End Conflict


War Termination, Democratization, and International Policy



The Impact of Democratization and Economic Globalization on Worker' Rights


A Comparative Analysis



Globalization and Democratic Performance in Low Income Nations



Research and Practice in Democratization


Cross-fertilization or Cross Purposes?



The Research-Policy Nexus and United States Democracy Assistance



Conclusion


The Art of Democratic Crafting and Its Limits



Bibliography


Index