At first, it was believed that accession to the EU would have a positive effect on the process of democratization in former communist countries. However, over time it became clear that difficulties with the democratic system endured in a number of these countries.
This book reconsiders the results of the process of democratization in Central and Eastern Europe and evaluates the nature and effectiveness of the Europeanization process. It comparatively explores the process of democratic consolidation and accession to the European Union in Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria. Using these...
At first, it was believed that accession to the EU would have a positive effect on the process of democratization in former communist countries. Ho...
The 2010 s was a critical period in the continuing, established trend of the spread of democracy worldwide: from the Arab Spring countries of Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Yemen to the unfolding turmoil of Myanmar and Ukraine, by way of the upheavals in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Ivory Coast, social mobilisation against autocratic, corrupt, or military regimes has precipitated political transitions that are characteristic of "democratisation."
This book examines the state of democratisation theory and practice that reopens and revives the democratic transition debate, exploring the factors...
The 2010 s was a critical period in the continuing, established trend of the spread of democracy worldwide: from the Arab Spring countries of Tunis...
This edited volume brings together critical insights that address the multifaceted problems of governance and democracy in the developing regions with specific reference to Africa. It explores both the externally prescribed and home-grown governance initiatives geared toward democracy and development, and suggests alternative strategies to improve the processes and institutions of governance. The chapters in the book deal with major concerns related to governance, including the strengths and limits of existing policies and practices and the structure and role of state and non-state...
This edited volume brings together critical insights that address the multifaceted problems of governance and democracy in the developing regions w...
This book examines different forms of political participation in democracies, and in what way the delegation of public responsibilities--or, the diffusion of politics--has affected patterns of participation since the 1980s. Although democratic governments have introduced a number of institutional reforms intended to increase citizens' political involvement studies show a continued decline in regular political engagement.
This book addresses this paradox by directly investigating the impact of institutional changes on citizens' political participation empirically. It re-analyzes...
This book examines different forms of political participation in democracies, and in what way the delegation of public responsibilities--or, the di...
