The Democratic Invention - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0801864194 ISBN 13: 9780801864193

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2000

Riassunto

Thirteen scholars and world leaders reflect upon the significance of democracy as a system of government, and its consequences both within individual countries and internationally. The book is organized into four parts, focusing on the recent history and future prospects of democracy world-wide, specific cases of democratic transition (the United States in the 18th century, Portugal in the 1970s, and Central Europe after 1989), different levels of democracy, and the problems that confront all democratic societies. Special attention is paid to new threats from ethnic conflict, economic globalization, and a spiritual weariness evident in older democracies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Recensione

"The expansion of democracy over the past quarter century, the so-called 'third wave', has sparked debate among scholars about the consolidation and future expansion of democratic rule. This book of broad-ranging, eclectic essays by many well-known scholars and world leaders exemplifies this debate." -- Pamela Camerra-Rowe, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics

L'autore

Marc F. Plattner is a counselor at the National Endowment for Democracy, a codirector of the International Forum for Democratic Studies, and a coeditor of the Journal of Democracy. Jõao Carlos Espada is a senior research fellow at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon and is director of the Institute for Political Studies at the Portuguese Catholic University.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0801864194
• ISBN 13: 9780801864193
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 200
• Redattore: Plattner Marc F., Espada Joco Carlos
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile