Democracy in the Developing World: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle EastISBN: 978-0-7456-2142-5
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256 pages
October 2001, Polity
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Introduction.
The third wave of democracy and its ramifications.
Forms of authoritarian rule.
Forms of democracy.
Types of democratic regime.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 2: Democratic Transitions and Structured Contingency.
Democratic transitions in comparative perspective.
Characteristics of democratic transitions.
Structured contingency.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 3: Explaining Democratic Consolidation.
What is democratic consolidation?.
Democratic consolidation: political, economic and international dimensions.
Theoretical perspectives and hypotheses on democratic consolidation.
Chapter 4: Latin America.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in Latin America.
Democratic consolidation in Latin America.
Case studies: Mexico and Venezuela.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 5: East and South East Asia.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in East and South East Asia.
Democratic consolidation in East and South East Asia.
Case studies: South Korea and the Philippines.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 6: South Asia.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in South Asia.
Democratic consolidation in South Asia.
Case studies: India and Pakistan.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 7: Africa.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in Africa.
Democratic consolidation in Africa.
Case studies: South Africa and Ghana.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 8: The Middle East.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in the Middle East.
Democratization in the Middle East.
Case studies: Kuwait and Turkey.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 9: Conclusions.
Structured contingency and democracy.
Democratic consolidation in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
The future.
Appendix: The Freedom House Survey and Organization.
Bibliography.
Index