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Zusatztext A major contribution to teaching in the field of democratization… Until now I had never been able to find a suitable textbook. I will be thrilled to use this book in my own courses in the future. Informationen zum Autor Stephen Noakes is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland, NZ Chris Wilson is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland, NZ Klappentext Compare any two political maps, one from the early twentieth century and one from the present, and you will notice that the world now contains more democracies than it used to. How and why did democracy spread around the world? How do we recognize democracies when we see them? And what does the future of democracy look like? This book shows you how to define and measure democracy, and to identify what democracies have in common. It evaluates important recent trends in democratization and the challenges that face it including:- Democratic decay- Populism, authoritarianism and the far right - Threats posed by global terrorism and sectarian violence - The rise of 'illiberal democracies'- Declining civic participation.Analysing economic development, education, industrialization and other factors, Democratization shows you the internal political, economic and social conditions that help or hinder democratization. Looking at globalization, political aid, military intervention and the 'neighbourhood'-effect, it also explains how external factors put pressure on democratic reform.Covering key theories, such as modernization and democratic peace theory, and with case studies from Indonesia to the Zapatista movement, this is the ideal text for those studying democratization for the first time. Vorwort Covering key theories, such as modernization and democratic peace theory, and with case studies from Indonesia to the Zapatista movement, this is the ideal text for those studying democratization for the first time. Zusammenfassung Compare any two political maps, one from the early twentieth century and one from the present, and you will notice that the world now contains more democracies than it used to. How and why did democracy spread around the world? How do we recognize democracies when we see them? And what does the future of democracy look like? This book shows you how to define and measure democracy, and to identify what democracies have in common. It evaluates important recent trends in democratization and the challenges that face it including: - Democratic decay - Populism, authoritarianism and the far right - Threats posed by global terrorism and sectarian violence - The rise of ‘illiberal democracies’ - Declining civic participation. Analysing economic development, education, industrialization and other factors, Democratization shows you the internal political, economic and social conditions that help or hinder democratization. Looking at globalization, political aid, military intervention and the ‘neighbourhood’-effect, it also explains how external factors put pressure on democratic reform. Covering key theories, such as modernization and democratic peace theory, and with case studies from Indonesia to the Zapatista movement, this is the ideal text for those studying democratization for the first time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Democratization in An Era of Pessimism and Doubt PART I: DEMOCRATIZATION FROM WITHIN 1. Modernisation and Its Discontents 2. Historical Sociology and Transition Studies 3. Conflict and Democracy: Politics in Divided Societies 4. Democratization from Below: Civic Culture and Civil Society 5. Illberal Democracy and Competitive Authoritarianism PART II: DEMOCRATIZATION FROM WITHOUT 6. Threats to Democracy: Backsliding, Coups and Populism...
