Democratization
A Critical Introduction
2nd Edition
Published on 4. December 2013
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-230-22056-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'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is exemplary: it is very extensively updated and revised and the authors have not tried to cut corners by keeping outdated references or bits of text...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 LeedsMore details
Series
Edition
2nd ed. 2014
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
769 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-22056-0 (9780230220560)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-37487-5
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
12/2013
2nd Edition
Red Globe Press
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Previous edition
Book
12/2001
Palgrave Macmillan
€86.66
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Persons
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).
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).
Content
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.