Books in the Democratization Studies series

This volume focuses on the issue of change in democratic politics in terms of experimental or actual innovations introduced either within political parties or outside the party system, involving citizen participation and mobilization.

Using new areas of research, this book argues that the ideals and the practices of Anglo-American democracy can be best understood by studying diverse forms of participation, which go beyond classical expressions of contestation and dissent such as voting. The authors analyze political parties, social movements, communications and social media, governance, cultural diversity, identity politics, public-private actors and social cohesion to illustrate how the structure and context of popular participation play a significant role in whether, and when, citizens¿ efforts have any meaningful impact on those who exercise political power. In doing so, the authors take crucial steps towards understanding how a vigorous public sphere and popular sovereignty can be made to work in today¿s global environment.

This examination of how Western governments support democracy worldwide considers how countries use this aid.

Why are some regimes democratic while others are not? Specifically, how have Spain and Italy managed to become democratic while Turkey, which shares many similar characteristics, has not? Providing a comparative case study analysis, this book offers some clues as to the reasons for successful transitions to democracy.

Investigates the successes and failures in consolidating various democratic regimes that emerged in Europe and Latin America in the last quarter of the 20th century. This book suitable for political scientists, particularly those with an interest in democracy, democratization, comparative politics and comparative methodology.

This study gives examples of how the Internet is creating new political communities at various levels, both in democracies and authoritarian regimes.

This study gives examples of how the Internet is creating new political communities at various levels, both in democracies and authoritarian regimes.

Presents an analysis of democracy in Europe, with a focus on the EU member states. This book seeks to provide a critical reconceptualization of the notion of democratic political culture by developing a 'multiple democracies' theoretical approach. It analyzes multiple political cultures and their role in the emergence of democratic regimes.

Brings together leading international scholars to assess the claim that democratization around the world is facing a serious challenge and features in-depth studies on US democracy promotion, the Middle East, Russia, China and new democracies.

This title examines the political role of courts in new democracies in Latin America and Africa, focusing on their ability to hold political power-holders accountable when they act outside their constitutionally defined powers.

Explores the contention that fresh challenges have arisen to democratization and assesses the claim that democratization around the world is facing a serious challenge. This book examines the issues relating to developments within non-democratic states and issues related to the democratic world and its efforts to support the spread of democracy.