Post-Communist Democratization Political Discourses Across Thirteen Countries |
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| Author:
| Dryzek, John S.
Holmes, Leslie Templeman |
| Contribution by:
| Barry, Brian
Elkin, Stephen
Goodin, Robert E. |
| Series title: | Theories of Institutional Design Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-80664-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2002 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $139.00 |
Book Description:
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The study of the democratic transitions of former Communist states has been fertile ground for students of politics. This book provides a novel 'ground up' perspective by examining the ways in which ordinary people have viewd and responded to democracy. Examining a number of countries at different stages of transition, they argue that democracy has been understood differently in different places and with varying levels of approval. The authors place their research within the context of...
More DescriptionThe study of the democratic transitions of former Communist states has been fertile ground for students of politics. This book provides a novel 'ground up' perspective by examining the ways in which ordinary people have viewd and responded to democracy. Examining a number of countries at different stages of transition, they argue that democracy has been understood differently in different places and with varying levels of approval. The authors place their research within the context of each country's history and relate their analysis to future prospects for reform.