Democratization

A Comparative Analysis of 170 Countries
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-415-31860-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 318 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 646 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

This book examines the relationship between indicators of resource distribution and democratization in the group of 170 countries with data ranging from the 1850s to the present day. Vanhanen constructs a compelling argument, concluding that the emergence of democracy is closely linked to resource distribution.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vanhanen, Tatu

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Demokratie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Debate on the Causes of Democratization2. Resource Distribution Theory of Democratization3. Measures of Democracy4. Explanatory Variables5. A review of Democratization6. Correlation Analysis7. Regression Analysis8. Analysis of Single Countries9. Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Tatu Vanhanen is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Tampere, Finland. He is also the author of The Process of Democratization, Prospects of Democracy and The Democratization of Eastern Europe.