Democratic Transition and the Rise of Populist Majoritarianism - Constitutional Reform in Greece and Turkey (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This comparative study explores the impact of populist majoritarianism on Greek and Turkish democratic transition. Using case studies from Greece and Turkey, the author argues that while majoritarianism is often celebrated as a manifestation of popular sovereignty, it can undermine institutional performance and even stifle the process of democratic consolidation, contributing to a confrontational and inefficient democratic regime in cases of transition states where levels of social capital are low and social polarization is high. It is shown that building up a "mild democracy" requires maturity of institutions and an efficient system of checks and balances and implementation control mechanisms, while building consensus and trust in societies torn by ethnic, religious and ideological divides is not a luxury but a permissive condition for democratic consolidation and economic prosperity. This book will be of use to students and scholars interested in the fields of Greek and Turkish politics, comparative politics and democracy.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Reform and Transition in the Mediterranean
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Ioannis N. Grigoriadis
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	106
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-57555-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	3-319-57555-4
Barcode:	9783319575551

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