Developing Democracies
Democracy, Democratization, and Development
Published on 31. October 2013
222 pages
978-87-7124-117-4 (ISBN)
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The Middle East captured front pages worldwide for the alleged Arab Spring in 2011. Large segments of the populations of Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Syria took to the streets to voice their protest against autocratic regimes and to demand democracy. Violent uprisings followed, but the prospects of liberal democracy are still uncertain and distant. No wonder. Democratization took a couple of centuries in the West. And even today, well-established Western democracies are under pressure from globalization and regionalization, and many claim representative democracy is in need of renewal. This collection of essays focuses on a number of theoretical issues associated with democracy and democratization. Divided into three parts, the first part analyzes how democracy may be understood, explained and measured. The second part deals with issues of democracy, international stability, and development in fragile and developmental states and regions. The third part of the book looks at representative democracy in old democracies and its potential for development.
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Michael Boess | Jorgen Moller | Svend-Erik Skaaning
Developing Democracies
Democracy, Democratization & Development
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General Introduction: The Crooked Roads of Democratization Notes on Contributors PART 1: CONCEPTUALIZING, MEASURING, AND EXPLAINING DEMOCRACY Introduction to Part 1: Conceptualizing, Measuring,and Explaining Democracy The Transition from Direct to Representative Democracy Core Criteria for Democracy: Is Responsiveness Part of the Inner Circle? The Democracy Barometer: A New Instrument to Measure the Quality of Democracy and Its Potential for Comparative Research The Lopsided Dynamics of Democratization PART 2: DEMOCRACY PROMOTION AND INTERNATIONAL STABILITY Introduction to Part 2: Democracy Promotion and International Stability Early Elections, Weak Institutions, and the Risk of Violence Governance Trumps Democracy: Examining the African Experience Competitive Elections and Agricultural Sector Initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa Democracy Is not Enough: The Real Challenges to Democracy Promotion in Fragile States Part 3: REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY AND DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL Introduction to Part 3: Representative Democracy and Democratic Renewal Democracy as Dialogue and Partnership: The Democratic Philosophy of Hal Koch in Light of Democratic 'Deficit' and 'Decay' Democratic Governance and the Challenge of Executive Dominance in International and National Settings Bespoke Democracy: Direct Political Participation for the Consumer Age? To Model a New Way of Democracy: The Case of National Forums in Iceland
