The second edition of this popular and authoritative text provides a truly global assessment of democratization in theory and practice in the contemporary world. It has been systematically revised and updated throughout to cover recent developments, from the impact of 9/11 and EU enlargement to the war in Iraq.
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The second edition of this popular and authoritative text provides a truly global assessment of democratization in theory and practice in the contemporary world. It has been systematically revised and updated throughout to cover recent developments, from the impact of 9/11 and EU enlargement to the war in Iraq.
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Introduction 1. Democracy 2. Democratization in Historical Perspective 3. Explaining Democratization 4. Democratization and the State 5. Democratization and Civil Society 6. The Global Politics of Democratization 7. Democratization in Europe 8. Democratization in Latin America 9. Democratization in Africa 10. Democratization in the Middle East 11. Democratization in Asia Conclusion.
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'This... [new edition] is exemplary: it is very extensively updated and revised and the authors have not tried to cut corners by keeping outdated references or bits of text... [A]n excellent textbook for undergraduate students both for its comprehensive overview of the literature and as a basis for discussion.' - Anna Khakee, Democratization Review of 1st edition: '... [A] very good and comprehensive text, clearly written and presented.' - Peter Mair, University of Leiden Review of 1st edition: 'This is a clear and thorough text especially good on the relationship of democracy to democratization.' - Ricardo Blaug, University of Leeds
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This... [new edition] is exemplary: it is very extensively updated and revised and the authors have not tried to cut corners by keeping outdated references or bits of text... [A]n excellent textbook for undergraduate students both for its comprehensive overview of the literature and as a basis for discussion.' - Anna Khakee, Democratization Review of 1st edition: '... [A] very good and comprehensive text, clearly written and presented.' - Peter Mair, University of Leiden Review of 1st edition: 'This is a clear and thorough text especially good on the relationship of democracy to democratization.' - Ricardo Blaug, University of Leeds
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780230220577
Publisert
2013-12-04
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Red Globe Press
Vekt
567 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
400

Biographical note

Jean Grugel is Professor of International Development and Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Sheffield, UK, and is also the Director of the Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID). Matthew Bishop is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, and also holds an honorary research fellowship from the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI).