Contention and Democracy in Europe, 1650–2000, first published in
2004, is an analysis of the relationship between democratization and
contentious politics that builds upon the model set forth in the
pathbreaking book, Dynamics of Contention. Using a sustained
comparison of French and British histories since 1650 or so as a
springboard for more general comparison within Europe Contention and
Democracy goes on to demonstrate that democratization occurred as
result of struggles during which (as in 19th century Britain and
France) few, if any, of the participants were self-consciously trying
to create democratic institutions. Consequently, circumstances for
democratization vary from era to era, region to region as functions of
previous history, international environments, available models of
political organization, and predominant patterns of social relations.
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9780511162251
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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