ISBN-13: 9780415573771 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 450 str.
ISBN-13: 9780415573771 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 450 str.
This exciting new handbook provides a global overview of the process of democratization, offering chapter by chapter discussion at both the country and regional levels and examining the interaction between the domestic and external factors that affect the progression of countries from authoritarian to democratic rule. Bringing together 29 key experts in the field, the work is designed to contrast the processes and outcomes of democratic reform in a wide range of different societies, evaluating the influence of factors such as religion, economic development, and financial resources.