Does democracy decrease state repression in line with the
expectations of governments, international organizations, NGOs,
social movements, academics and ordinary citizens around the world?
Most believe that a 'domestic democratic peace' exists, rivalling
that found in the realm of interstate conflict. Investigating 137
countries from 1976 to 1996, this book seeks to shed light on this
question. Specifically, three results emerge. First, while
different aspects of democracy decrease repressive behaviour, not
all do so to the same degree. Human rights violations are
especially responsive to electoral participation and competition.
Second, while different types of repression are reduced, not all
are limited at comparable levels. Personal integrity violations are
decreased more than civil liberties restrictions. Third, the
domestic democratic peace is not bulletproof; the negative
influence of democracy on repression can be overwhelmed by
political conflict. This research alters our conception of
repression, its analysis and its resolution.
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