The fate of young democracies:
The recent backlash against democracy in such countries as Bolivia, Venezuela, Russia, and Georgia poses renewed concerns about the viability of this regime type in the developing world. Drawing on a unique data set of every democratization episode since 1960, this book explores the underlying reaso...
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| Summary: | The recent backlash against democracy in such countries as Bolivia, Venezuela, Russia, and Georgia poses renewed concerns about the viability of this regime type in the developing world. Drawing on a unique data set of every democratization episode since 1960, this book explores the underlying reasons for backsliding and reversal in the world's fledgling democracies and offers some proposals with respect to what the international community might do to help these states stay on track toward political stability. Rejecting earlier scholarship on ... |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | XXIII, 188 S. graph. Darst. |
| ISBN: | 9780521494236 9780521732628 |
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| adam_text | Titel: The fate of young democracies
Autor: Kapstein, Ethan B
Jahr: 2008
Contents
List of Figures and Tables pcige ix
Preface and Acknowledgments xiii
1. What Makes Young Democracies Different? 1
Voters, Elections, and Economic Policy 7
Political Parties and Economic Policy 20
Democratic Institutions and Economic Policy 26
Does Age Matter? 32
Conclusions 36
2. Why Do Young Democracies Fail? 37
Democratic Survival and Reversal 39
Descriptive Statistics 46
Regression Analysis 57
Conclusions 68
3. Are Some Regions More Democracy Friendly? 71
The Economics of Young Democracies: A Regional
Perspective 73
Latin America: The Political Economy of Populism 75
Eastern Europe: Democratizing During Hard Times 84
Africa: On the Road to Sustainable Development? 91
VII
viii CONTENTS
Asia: Democratization in the Shadow of Authoritarian
Success 100
Conclusions 115
4. Is Democracy Promotion Effective? 119
Does Foreign Aid Promote Democracy? 122
Promoting Democracy and Development: The Millennium
Challenge Corporation 127
Beyond the MCC 134
5. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations 141
Lessons for Policy-Makers 143
Directions for Future Research 147
Concluding Thoughts 154
Appendix 1. Methodology 157
Appendix 2. List of Young Democracies 163
References 167
Index 179
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Titel: The fate of young democracies
Autor: Kapstein, Ethan B
Jahr: 2008
Contents
List of Figures and Tables pcige ix
Preface and Acknowledgments xiii
1. What Makes Young Democracies Different? 1
Voters, Elections, and Economic Policy 7
Political Parties and Economic Policy 20
Democratic Institutions and Economic Policy 26
Does Age Matter? 32
Conclusions 36
2. Why Do Young Democracies Fail? 37
Democratic Survival and Reversal 39
Descriptive Statistics 46
Regression Analysis 57
Conclusions 68
3. Are Some Regions More Democracy Friendly? 71
The Economics of Young Democracies: A Regional
Perspective 73
Latin America: The Political Economy of Populism 75
Eastern Europe: Democratizing During Hard Times 84
Africa: On the Road to Sustainable Development? 91
VII
viii CONTENTS
Asia: Democratization in the Shadow of Authoritarian
Success 100
Conclusions 115
4. Is Democracy Promotion Effective? 119
Does Foreign Aid Promote Democracy? 122
Promoting Democracy and Development: The Millennium
Challenge Corporation 127
Beyond the MCC 134
5. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations 141
Lessons for Policy-Makers 143
Directions for Future Research 147
Concluding Thoughts 154
Appendix 1. Methodology 157
Appendix 2. List of Young Democracies 163
References 167
Index 179 |
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