Comparative Democracy and Democratization |
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| Author:
| Wiarda, Howard J. |
| Series title: | New Horizons in Comparative Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-15-507102-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2001 |
| Publisher: | Wadsworth
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $41.95 |
Book Description:
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This text provides students and scholars with a sense of the distinct philosophies and political cultures that can shape different forms of democracy. Wiarda covers the theoretical and political cultural bases of democracy, explaining why democracy thrives or fails to take root in different societies. Unique in its coverage, this book is an invalauble text for any course that considers comparative democracy or transitions to democracy.
This text provides students and scholars with a sense of the distinct philosophies and political cultures that can shape different forms of democracy. Wiarda covers the theoretical and political cultural bases of democracy, explaining why democracy thrives or fails to take root in different societies. Unique in its coverage, this book is an invalauble text for any course that considers comparative democracy or transitions to democracy.