Developing Democracy: Toward Consolidation

by Larry Diamond

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In this book noted political sociologist Larry Diamond sets forth a distinctive theoretical perspective on democratic evolution and consolidation in the late twentieth century. Rejecting theories that posit preconditions for democracy--and thus dismiss its prospects in poor countries--Diamond argues instead for a developmental theory of democracy. This, he explains, is one which views democracy everywhere as a work in progress that emerges piecemeal,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:080186156X

ISBN13:9780801861567

Release Date:May 1999

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:384 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Comparative Politics Democracy Government Ideologies & Doctrines Legal Theory & Systems Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Non-US Legal Systems Political Ideologies Political Science Politics & Government

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