Dynamics of Democratization
Author | : Graeme Gill |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2017-03-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780333985540 |
ISBN-13 | : 0333985540 |
Rating | : 4/5 (540 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dynamics of Democratization by : Graeme Gill
Download or read book Dynamics of Democratization written by Graeme Gill and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author assesses the main theories developed to account for and explain why and how authoritarian regimes give way to democratic ones. The book takes issue with the predominantly élite-centred focus of much of the literature, and illustrates how an understanding of democratization can be gained only if the role of civil society is taken into account.