Modernization, cultural change, and democracy: the human development sequence

This book demonstrates that people's basic values and beliefs are changing, in ways that affect their political, sexual, economic, and religious behavior. These changes are roughly predictable because they can be interpreted on the basis of a revised version of modernization theory presented here. Drawing on a massive body of evidence from societies containing 85% of the world's population, the…

Democracy from above: regional organizations and democratization

Few scholars have systematically examined whether the world outside a state's borders can influence the prospects for democracy. Jon Pevehouse argues that regional organizations, such as the European Union and the Organization of American States, can have an important role in both the transition to, and the longevity of, democracy. Combining statistical analysis and case study evidence, Pevehou…

Economic crises and the breakdown of authoritarian regimes: Indonesia and Mal…

Why do some authoritarian regimes topple during financial crises, while others steer through financial crises relatively unscathed? In this book, Thomas B. Pepinsky uses the experiences of Indonesia and Malaysia and the analytical tools of open economy macroeconomics to answer this question. Focusing on the economic interests of authoritarian regimes' supporters, Pepinsky shows that differences…

Carbon democracy: political power in the age of oil

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781844677450

Collation

278 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

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[POL-LIB-479]

The crisis of democracy: report on the governability of democracies to the Tr…

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0814713645

Collation

220 p. ; 21 cm.

Series Title

The Triangle papers ; [8]

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[POL-LIB-478]

Democracy, America, and the age of globalization

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ISBN/ISSN

9780521885898

Collation

xi, 163 p. ; 23 cm.

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[POL-LIB-477]

Democracy by force: U.S. military intervention in the post-Cold War world

Since the end of the Cold War the United States has intervened militarily in a number of civil conflicts around the world, with varying degrees of success. This book examines four US-sponsored interventions (Panama, Somalia, Haiti and Bosnia), focusing on the vital nation-building efforts which have followed military action. The book seeks to provide a greater understanding of the successes and…

Encyclopedia of democratic thought

Containing almost 200 entries from 'accountability' to the 'Westminster model' the Encyclopedia of Democratic Thought explores all the ideas that matter to democracy past, present and future. It is destined to become the first port-of-call for all students, teachers and researchers of political science interested in democratic ideas, democratic practice, and the quality of democratic governance…

The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power, Politics, and Liberty

In the aftermath of a terrorist attack political stakes are high: legislators fear being seen as lenient or indifferent and often grant the executive broader authorities without thorough debate. The judiciary's role, too, is restricted: constitutional structure and cultural norms narrow the courts' ability to check the executive at all but the margins. The dominant 'Security or Freedom' framewo…

A preface to democratic theory

Edition

Expanded ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9780226134345

Collation

xx, 176 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

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Call Number

[POL-LIB-473]