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1	The Global Resurgence of Democracy more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor) add to wishlist This edition brings together esaays on democracy, covering a wide range of conceptual, historical, institutional, and policy issues. It addresses the question of civil society, which has become a central focus of popular as well as scholarly concern in both new and established democracies. Included here is Robert D. Putnam's article "Bowling Alone ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.43! \| first editions
2	Civil-Military Relations and Democracy more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor) add to wishlist The end of the Cold War and the global advance of democracy have significantly altered both the external and internal security evironments of many of the world's militaries. Under these new conditions, how will civil-military relations affect efforts to consolidate democracies in developing and postcommunist countries? How should democratic ... see all copies from $3.13! new only from $3.49!
3	Developing Democracy: Toward Consolidation more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist A theoretical perspective on democratic evolution and consolidation in the late 20th century. Rejecting theories that posit preconditions for democracy - and thus dismiss its prospects in poor countries - political sociologist Larry Diamond argues instead for a "developmental" theory of democracy. This, he explains, is one which views democracy ... see all copies from $4.44! new only from $14.92! \| SVS
4	Squandered Victory: The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist Diamond's provocative and vivid account makes clear that Iraq--and by extension, the United States--will spend many years climbing its way out of the hole that was dug during the 14 months of the American occupation in Iraq. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Democracy in East Asia more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor) add to wishlist This work brings together a distinguished group of authors to explore the past, present and future of democracy in East Asia. The authors begin with an overview of the region's political cultures and democracy. They analyze democracy in Japan and "soft authoritarianism" in Malaysia and Singapore. They describe the process of consolidating new ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.10! \| SVS
6	Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy Revisited more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marcf F Plattner (Editor) add to wishlist Fifty years ago, Joseph Schumpeter published "Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy", his classic study of the relationship between political democracy and alternative economic systems. Although Schumpeter's work continues to be widely read, many of its central conclusions have been called sharply into question by the developments of recent years. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| SVS
7	Elections and Democracy in Greater China more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Ramon Hawley Myers (Editor) add to wishlist The authoritarian Chinese regimes governing Taiwan, Mainland China, and Hong Kong allowed limited electoral competition during the last half century. In Taiwan that process evolved over more than three decades before leading to the formation of an opposition party under martial law in late September 1986 and the blossoming of full democracy in ... see all copies from $3.64! new only from $41.56! \| SVS
8	World Religions and Democracy more books like this by Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor), Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Philip J Costopoulos (Editor) add to wishlist World Religions and Democracy brings together insights from renowned scholars and world leaders in a provocative and timely discussion of religions' role in the success or failure of democracy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.13! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Democracy in Developing Countries more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist This text reflects improvements in democratic trends and the erosion of democratic advances in different countries. It regards political actors and institutions, and is concerned about the impact on democratic consolidation of economic constraints, weak states, judicial inefficacy and inequality. see all copies from $2.45! new only from $42.65!
10	Democracy After Communism more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor) add to wishlist The last quarter of the 20th century was marked by two dramatic political trends that altered many of the world's regimes: the global resurgence of democracy and the collapse of communism. Was the process that brought down communism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union fundamentally different from the process that gave birth to new ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.96! \| SVS
11 view cover	Politics in Developing Countries: Comparing Experiences with Democracy more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist This text presents case studies of experiences with democracy in Asia, Affrica, Latin America and the Middle East, along with the editor's synthesis of the factors that facilitate and obstruct the development of democracy around the world. This second edition includes a chapter on South Africa. The recent developments covered in the book include: ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.99! \| first editions
12 view cover	Democratization in Africa more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor) add to wishlist Examines the state of progress of democracy in Africa at the end of the 1990s, following the "third wave" of democratization which the contributors argue has been characterized by retreats as well as advances. In some cases, newly established democratic orders have devolved into pseudodemocracies while, in other cases, superficial changes have ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Consolidating the third wave democracies : themes and perspectives more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond, Marc F. Plattner add to wishlist The global trend described by Samuel P. Huntington as the "third wave" of democratization has seen more than 60 countries experience democratic transitions since 1974. While these countries have succeeded in bringing down authoritarian regimes and replacing them with freely elected governments, few of them can as yet be considered stable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.93!
14 view cover	Political Parties and Democracy more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Richard Gunther (Editor) add to wishlist Political parties are one of the core institutions of democracy. But in democracies around the world - rich and poor, Western and non-Western - there is growing evidence of low or declining public confidence in parties. In membership, organization, and popular involvement and commitment, political parties are not what they used to be, but are they ... see all copies from $6.67! new only from $14.92! \| SVS
15 view cover	Islam and Democracy in the Middle East more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor), Professor Daniel Brumberg (Editor) add to wishlist A comprehensive assessment of the origins and staying power of Middle East autocracies, as well as a sober account of the struggles of state reformers and opposition forces to promote civil liberties, competitive elections and a pluralistic vision of Islam. Drawing on the insights of some 25 leading Western and Middle Eastern scholars, the book ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $16.12!
16 view cover	Consolidating the Third Wave Democracies: Regional Challenges more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor), Hung-Mao Tien (Editor) add to wishlist The global trend described by Samuel P. Huntington as the "third wave" of democratization has seen more than 60 countries experience democratic transitions since 1974. While these countries have succeeded in bringing down authoritarian regimes and replacing them with freely elected governments, few of them can as yet be considered stable ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $11.93!
17 view cover	The Self-Restraining State: Power and Accountability in New Democracies more books like this by Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor), Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Andreas Schedler (Editor) add to wishlist This text states that democratic governments must be accountable to the electorate; but they must also be subject to restraint and oversight by other public agencies. The state must control itself. This text explores how new democracies can achieve this goal. see all copies from $11.39! new only from $33.72! \| first editions
18 view cover	World Religions and Democracy more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor), Professor Philip J Costopoulos (Editor) add to wishlist Can religion be compatible with liberal democracy? World Religions and Democracy brings together insights from renowned scholars and world leaders in a provocative and timely discussion of religions' role in the success or failure of democracy. An essay by Alfred Stepan outlines the concept of "twin tolerations" and differentiation, and creates a ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $26.79! \| first editions
19	Democracy in Developing Countries Vol. 4: Latin America more books like this by Professor Seymour Martin Lipset, Professor Juan J Linz, Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
20 view cover	Economic Reform and Democracy more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond (Editor), Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor) add to wishlist The emergence of new democracies in Eastern Europe has raised anew the question of the relationship between economic reform and political liberalization. Should economic reform come first, then political liberalization? Or political reform first, followed by economic change? Or both at the same time? This work brings together a group of ... see all copies from $1.99! SVS
21 view cover	Political Culture and Democracy in Developing Countries more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist Part of an emerging intellectual trend that Gabriel Almond identifies as "the return to political culture", this book explores the complex and reciprocal interactions between a society's dominant beliefs, values, and attitudes about politics and the nature of its political system. The authors examine how political beliefs and values have affected ... see all copies from $11.65! new only from $82.36!
22	Democracy in Developing Countries Vol. 3: Asia more books like this by Seymour Martin Lipset, Juan J Linz, Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist see all copies from $4.30!
23 view cover	Consolidating Democracy in South Korea more books like this by Larry Jay Diamond add to wishlist A review of the dilemmas, tensions and contradictions arising from democratic consolidation in South Korea. It explores the turbulent features of Korean democracy in its first decade, assesses the progress that has been made, and identifies the key obstacles to effective democratic governance. see all copies from $31.24! first editions
24 view cover	Civil-Military Relations and Democracy more books like this by Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor), Larry Jay Diamond (Editor) add to wishlist The end of the Cold War and the global advance of democracy have significantly altered both the external and internal security evironments of many of the world's militaries. Under these new conditions, how will civil-military relations affect efforts to consolidate democracies in developing and postcommunist countries? How should democratic ... see all copies from $9.60!
25 view cover	The Global Resurgence of Democracy more books like this by Professor Marc F Plattner (Editor), Larry Jay Diamond (Editor) add to wishlist These essays explore the global resurgence of democracy and examine its future prospects, dealing mainly with conceptual, historical, institutional and policy issues relevant to a range of countries. Topics include the tasks of democratic opposition and the case for proportional representation. see all copies from $19.95!

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