The dynamics of democratization : dictatorship, development, and diffusion / edited by Nathan J. Brown.

Other author Brown, Nathan J.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionviii, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Democratization--Developing countries.
Democracy--Developing countries.
Dictatorship--Developing countries.
Economic development--Political aspects. --Developing countries.
Developing countries--Politics and government.

Contents Hybrid regimes: when democracy and autocracy mix / Henry E. Hale -- Dictatorship and democracy through the prism of Arab elections / Nathan J. Brown -- The unexpected resilience of Latin American democracy / Kathleen Bruhn -- Sustaining party rule in China: coercion, co-optation, and their consequences / Bruce J. Dickson -- Fighting reversion: strong legislatures as the key to bolstering democracy / M. Steven Fish -- Economic development and democratization / José Antonio Cheibub, James Raymond Vreeland -- Persistent authoritarianism and the future of democracy in Africa / Staffan I. Lindberg, Sara Meerow -- Democracy and development: legacy effects / John Gerring -- Policy makers, intellectuals, and democracy promotion in twentieth-century American foreign policy / Gregg A. Brazinsky -- International dimensions of elections / Susan D. Hyde -- International diffusion and democratic change / Valerie J. Bunce, Sharon L. Wolchik -- Conclusion / Nathan J. Brown.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010043800
ISBN9781421400082 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781421400099 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1421400081 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN142140009X (pbk. : alk. paper)

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