Developing Democracy Toward Consolidation

Name: Developing Democracy Toward Consolidation
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ISBN: 9780801861567

ISBN-10: 080186156X

ISBN-13: 9780801861567

Edition: 1999

Authors: Larry Diamond

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In this book noted political sociologist Larry Diamond sets forth a distinctive theoretical perspective on democratic evolution and consolidation in the late twentieth century. Rejecting theories that posit preconditions for democracy -- and thus dismiss its prospects in poor countries -- Diamond argues instead for a "developmental" theory of democracy. This, he explains, is one which views democracy everywhere as a work in progress that emerges piecemeal, at different rates, in different ways and forms, in different countries. Diamond begins by assessing the "third wave" of global democratization that began in 1974. With a wealth of quantitative data and case illustrations, he shows that…

Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 5/7/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.98" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English