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OverviewHow much is democracy dependent upon supportive economic and social conditions? This question, which has occupied political scientists and sociologists for almost half a century, has attracted special attention in the last ten years as more and more countries have engaged in efforts to democratise. This volume is the first collection to take stock of current literature and put it into context. This book highlights the principal new gains of knowledge as well as continuing gaps in our understanding of the relationship between development and democracy. The chapters cover key issues in the field of comparative politics such as: * economic development and democracy * globalisation and democracy :L * class and democracy * state and democracy * civil society and democracy * and various institutional arrangements and democratic governance Development and Democracy confirms the robust relationship between levels of economic development and democracy, but suggests that globalization is a key variable in determining the tenuous nature of this relationship in the periphery of the world economy. It raises new questions about the role of social classes in democratization, and points to the importance of including the nature of the state as a factor in the study of democratisation. A further important finding is that countries with mixed legal systems correlate less positively with democracy than do countries with more homogenous legal systems. Moreover, Development and Democracy shows conclusively that the way researchers design their studies has a major impact on their findings. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ole Elgström , Goran Hyden (University of Florida, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: v. 24 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.498kg ISBN: 9780415252959ISBN 10: 0415252954 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 21 February 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Goran Hyden Development and Democracy: an Overview 2. Jonas Johansson Globalization and Democracy: an Overlooked Connection 3. Renske Doorenspleet Development, Class and Democracy: is there a Relationship? 4. Axel Hadenius Power-Sharing and Democracy: Pros and Cons of the Rustow-Lijphart Approach 5. Karin Hilmer Pedersen and Ole Norgaard Development, Law and Democracy: Exploring a New Relationship 6. Lars Johannsen Modernization and Democracy: Electoral Systems as Intermediate Variable 7. Staffan Lindberg Problems of Measuring Democracy: Illustrations from Africa 8. Goran Hyden Democratization in Africa: in Search of Depth and Nuances 9. Caroline Boussard Civil Society and Democratization: Theoretical and Empirical Challenges 10. Anders Uhlin Development and the External Dimension of Regime Transitions: Illustrations from Indonesia 11. Ole Elgström Development and Democracy: Gains and GapsReviews'Refreshingly new stands on old established findings ... an interesting collection of review essays covering a wide range of theoretical, empirical and methodological debates and issues.' - Journal of International Development Author InformationOle Elgström, Goran Hyden Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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