Constructing Democracy in Southern Europe - A Comparative Analysis of Italy, Spain and Turkey

Informationen zum Autor Lauren M. McLaren is Associate Professor of Politics at the University Of Nottingham, UK. Klappentext Offers an introduction to the politics of Italy, Spain and Turkey, providing a comparative case study analysis of why democratization outcomes vary across the three countries. Zusammenfassung Offers an introduction to the politics of Italy, Spain and Turkey, providing a comparative case study analysis of why democratization outcomes vary across the three countries. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Problems in State Building 3. Experiencing the Breakdown of Democracy 4. Pre-Transition Economic Structures and Economic Development 5. Constitution Building 6. The Representation of Social and Political Cleavages 7. The Functioning of Government: Executive and Parliament 8. The Resolution of Regional Conflict 9. The Professionalization of the Military 10. External Influences and Democratic Consolidation 11. Conclusion. Appendix: Research Design and Case Selection

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• Authors: Lauren M. McLaren, Lauren M. McLaren, Lauren M. (University of Nottingham Mclaren, Todd Mclaren, MCLAREN LAUREN M, McLaren Lauren M.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2008
• EAN: 9780415438193
• ISBN: 978-0-415-43819-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Democratization Studies; Democratization Studies; Democratization and Autocratization Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Middle East, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Political structures / systems: democracy