Democratization is a field where unexpected and sudden events
have repeatedly challenged conventional wisdom. For example, who in
the mid-1970s would have foreseen the democratization of Cambodia,
Albania, South Africa or East Timor? Our current 'wave' of
democratization is complex and diverse and understanding it
requires a variety of theoretical approaches.
Most of the literature on democracy assumes that it is the best
form of government. Theoretical works on democratic transition and
democratization have also emphasized the internal conflict
resolution capacity of democracy. It has been reasoned that
democracy reduces the likelihood of discrimination, especially of
ethno-political minorities, and thus the possibility of political
repression. However, the democratic peace theory has not been
explicitly tested with reference to third world post-colonial
states, where most internal violent conflicts take place.
Certainly, there is a dearth of practical advice for policy makers
on how to design and implement democratic levers that can make
internal peace and stability endure in the South.
This volume, drawing on the work of a variety of scholars, will
contribute to identifying and understanding the challenges and
opportunities of this 'democratization project' to the peace and
development of the world both at the domestic level in selected
countries, trends in regions of the world, and in the global system
of the post-Cold War Era.
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