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"In recent years, a """"democratic entitlement"""" doctrine, in which citizens have a universal right to be governed according to democratic standards, has begun to take form in international law. Acceptance of this doctrine is widely, but not fully, shared throughout the world. Developing a global consensus on democratic entitlement has been, and continues to be, a daunting task. While domestic factors, including the growth of civil society and the functioning of the state government, will always play a significant role in the level of democratization within a state, increasingly important components of this international factor are regional organizations. The role of regional organizations is an at-times compelling and important, but as yet highly uneven and incomplete, story. McMahon and Baker fill in the gaps in this story in their examination and assessment of the differing approaches that various regional international organizations are developing regarding the promotion and protection of prospective and current member state adherence to democratic principles. Timely, and written in an engaging and highly readable style, """"Piecing a Democratic Quilt"""" provides essential insights and analysis of processes and organizations that affect the lives of everyone on the planet."

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Author:   Edward McMahon ,  Scott Baker
Publisher:   Kumarian Press
Imprint:   Kumarian Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.40cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781565492233

ISBN 10:   1565492234
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   30 November 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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This rigorous, well-organized study of the role of regional international organizations in the promotion of democracy illuminates an important part of the burgeoning democracy-building field. McMahon and Baker emphasize the development of international norms on democracy, while offering a useful set of recommendations for taking forward work in this domain.

"""This rigorous, well-organized study of the role of regional international organizations in the promotion of democracy illuminates an important part of the burgeoning democracy-building field. McMahon and Baker emphasize the development of international norms on democracy, while offering a useful set of recommendations for taking forward work in this domain."""

Author Information

Edward McMahon is Research Associate Professor in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, University of Vermont. Scott Baker is a professor in the International Business Leadership program at Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont.

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