TheInternet is transforming relations between states and citizens. This study...The Internet is transforming relations between states and citizens. This study gives examples of how it is creating new political communities at various levels both in democracies and authoritarian regimes. It is also used by marginalized...more
New democracies are uniquely positioned to promote democratic values and have ...New democracies are uniquely positioned to promote democratic values and have a competitive advantage in the global democracy assistance industry. This book examines the attempts of one group of young democracies from Central and Eastern Europe...more
This book provides an introduction to democratic theory and empirical research...This book provides an introduction to democratic theory and empirical research on democracy and democratization. The book first examines conceptions of democracy from the origins in ancient Greece to the present day then tracks when and where modern...more
This study gives examples of how theInternet is creating new political commun...This study gives examples of how the Internet is creating new political communities at various levels both in democracies and authoritarian regimes.more
This book examines the attempts of one group of young democracies from Central...This book examines the attempts of one group of young democracies from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to channel this pro-democracy agenda into both national and European foreign policy and development support. It looks at how CEE is upstream...more
This examination of how Western governments support democracy worldwide consid...This examination of how Western governments support democracy worldwide considers how countries use this aid. Attention is paid to post-conflict situations and semi-authoritarian regimes where democratization has stalled and international support of...more
This book provides an introduction to democratic theory and empirical research...This book provides an introduction to democratic theory and empirical research on democracy and democratization. The book first examines conceptions of democracy from the origins in ancient Greece to the present day then tracks when and where modern...more
The approaches of EU institutions andthe US to democracy assistance often var...The approaches of EU institutions and the US to democracy assistance often vary quite significantly as both actors choose different means and tactics. The nuances in the understandings of democracy on the part of the EU and the US lead to their...more
This study gives examples of how theInternet is creating new political commun...This study gives examples of how the Internet is creating new political communities at various levels both in democracies and authoritarian regimes.more
Many new democracies are characterized by majority dominance and ethnocentrism...Many new democracies are characterized by majority dominance and ethnocentrism. Varying paths or transitions toward democracy create very different outcomes for how ethnic identities communities and politics are recognized. This book illustrates the...more
Why are some regimes democratic while others are not? Specifically how have Sp...Why are some regimes democratic while others are not? Specifically how have Spain and Italy managed to become democratic while Turkey which shares many similar characteristics has not? Spain Italy and Turkey have shared common historical features...more
In recent decades the regions of Russia have taken different paths of regime t...In recent decades the regions of Russia have taken different paths of regime transition. Despite the consolidation of an autocratic regime at national level and the centralization steered by Vladimir Putin s government the variation across...more
This important text explores the widespread contention that new challenges and...This important text explores the widespread contention that new challenges and obstacles have arisen to democratization assessing the claim that support for democratization around the world is facing a serious challenge. Bringing together leading...more
This innovative book seeks to explain what factors account for the consolidati...This innovative book seeks to explain what factors account for the consolidation of young democracies in over thirty countries in Latin America and Europe throughout the last quarter of the twentieth century.more
This book addresses important and under-researched issues such as the role of ...This book addresses important and under-researched issues such as the role of young people in democratization processes the role of new democracies in sharing their transition experience and the effectiveness of aid. A major theme of the book is...more