Democracy and Democratization - Processes and Prospects in a Changing World, Third Edition (Paperback, 3rd edition)

This is a comprehensive and highly readable examination of the state of democracy in the world today - now fully revised and updated. What is democracy? What are the pitfalls and the positive potentials in the growing trend toward democratization? This book examines the prospects for democracy in the word today and frames the central dilemma confronting all states touched by the process of democratization. Georg Sorensen clarifies the concept of democracy, shows its application in different contexts, and questions whether democratic advancement will continue - and if so, at what price. The consequences of democracy for economic development, human rights and peaceful relations among countries are illuminated in both their positive and negative aspects. This third edition includes an entirely new chapter on the promotion of democracy from the outside which covers current issues of state building in Iraq. Further revisions include updates to the section on the prospects of democracy in today's world, and extended discussion of the economic performance of recently democratized countries, and an evaluation of the possibilities for further democratic consolidation. There are also new case studies, examples and anecdotes to illustrated historical as well as contemporary instances of democratic transition. Democracy, as Sorensen convincingly portrays it, is a value in itself as well as a potential promoter of peace, prosperity and human well-being. But democracy is not inevitable, and actions at every level - from the individual to the international - are necessary to ensure that frail of frozen democracies do not founder and that established democracies flourish.

General

Imprint:	WestviewPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2007
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	Georg Sorensen
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	220
Edition:	3rd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8133-4380-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8133-4380-1
Barcode:	9780813343808

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