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OverviewDemocratization emerged at a time of epochal change in global politics: the twin impacts of the end of the Soviet Union and the speeding up and deepening of globalisation in the early 1990s meant a whole new ball game in terms of global political developments. The journal’s first issue appeared in early 1994. Over time, the editorial position has been consistently to focus on ‘the third wave of democracy’ and its aftermath. The third wave is the most recent exemplar of a long-term, historical trend towards more democratically viable regimes and away from authoritarian systems and leaders. In short, the journal wants to promote a better understanding of democratization – defined as the way democratic norms, institutions and practices evolve and are disseminated both within and across national and cultural boundaries. Over the years, the many excellent articles that we have featured in the journal have shared our focus on democratization, viewed as a process. The journal has sought – and continues to seek – to build on the enduring scholarly and of course popular interest in democracy, how and why it emerges, develops and becomes consolidated. Our emphasis over the last 20 years has been contemporary and the approach comparative, with a strong desire to be both topical and authoritative. We include special reference to democratization in the developing world and in post-communist societies. In sum, just as 20 years ago, the journal today aims to encourage debate on the many aspects of democratization that are of interest to policy-makers, administrators and journalists, aid and development personnel, those involved in education, and, perhaps above all, the tens of millions of ordinary people around the world who do not (yet) enjoy the benefits of living under democratic rule. The two dozen articles collected in this ‘virtual’ special issue are emphatic proof of the power of the written word to induce debate, uncertainty, and ultimately progress towards better forms of politics, focused on the achievement of the democratic aspirations of men and women everywhere. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aurel Croissant (University of Heidelberg, Germany) , Jeffrey Haynes (London Metropolitan University, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.462kg ISBN: 9780367739843ISBN 10: 0367739844 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 18 December 2020 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback 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 ContentsEditors' Foreword 1. Reinforcing Participatory Democracy in Cuba: An Alternative Development Strategy? 2. Markets, States and Democracy: Patron-Client Networks and the Case for Democracy in Developing Countries 3. Beyond Hybrid Regimes: More participation, less contestation in Southeast Asia 4. Authoritarian Persistence, Democratization Theory and the Middle East: An Overview and Critique 5. Democratic Enclaves in Authoritarian Regimes 6. Nomenklatura Democratization: Electoral Clientelism in Post-Soviet Ukraine 7. Comparing regime Support in Non-democratic and Democratic CountriesReviewsAuthor InformationAurel Croissant is Professor of Political Science at the Institute of Political Science, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg, Germany. Jeffrey Haynes is associate dean, Faculty of Law, Governance and International Relations, Professor of Politics, and Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion, Conflict and Cooperation, London Metropolitan University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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