1st Edition
Political Development and Democratic Theory Rethinking Comparative Politics
By Steven J. Hood
Copyright 2004
188 Pages
by
Routledge
188 Pages
by
Routledge
188 Pages
by
Routledge
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Most comparativists have assumed that democratization is best understood by looking at regimes in the transition and consolidation phases of democracy without really considering the essence of democracy - liberal rights and democratic virtues. Democracy is seen as a mechanistic process without considering the ideas that build democratic regimes. This book begins afresh by proposing that... Read more
1. The Spirit of Democracy; 2. The Transition from Authoritarianism to Democracy; 3. Consolidating Democracy; 4. Maintaining Democracy; 5. Conclusion: Rethinking Comparative Politics
Biography
Steven J. Hood
