1st Edition
Constructing Democracy in Southern Europe A comparative analysis of Italy, Spain and Turkey
By Lauren M. McLaren
Copyright 2008
336 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
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Why are some regimes democratic while others are not? Specifically, how have Spain and Italy managed to become democratic while Turkey, which shares many similar characteristics, has not?
Spain, Italy and Turkey have shared common historical features which would have been disruptive to any new democracy; however they represent a wide array of democratization experiences. Providing a... Read more
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
Biography
Lauren M. McLaren is Associate Professor of Politics at the University Of Nottingham, UK.
