About this title: "An exceptionally important -- and also brilliant -- book". -- Zbigniew Brzezinski. "The most important single contribution to date, to the rapidly growing literature on democratization". -- Dankwart A. Rustow, Journal of Democracy
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780806123462ISBN:080612346X
Description: Good. DJ shows slight wear. Light soiling on sides of book. Some highlighting is present. Otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked. read more
Edition: 10th printing
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780806125169ISBN:0806125160
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Near new condition. Clean white pages. No markings. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Julian J. Rothbaum Distinguished Lecture Series, 4. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780806125169ISBN:0806125160
Description: Good. This book is in good condition. Minimal wear and tear. This item was a donation to Goodwill of Greater Washington. Thank you for your purchase. Your order will be processed within 2 business days of receipt. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780806123462ISBN:080612346X
Description: LIKE NEW in NEW jacket. LIKE NEW HARDCOVER, GUARANTEED MONEY BACK IF NOT LIKE NEW HARDCOVER, LIFETIME RATING 97%, NAME OF PRIOR OWNER ELSE MINT CONDITION, SELLING BOOKS ONLINE SINCE 1999, THOUSANDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780806123462ISBN:080612346X
Description: Acceptable. **LOTS OF HIGHLIGHTING**, Has dust jacket, minimal shelf wear, corners/edges slightly worn/bent, former owners name on front page. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Ok.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780806123462ISBN:080612346X
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 366pp. incl. index HB blk. w/gilt; Fine Cond. w/clean, tight pgs. DJ blk. w/white; slight rub on covers. Between 1974 & 1990 more than 30 countries in Southern Europe, Latin America, East Asia, & Eastern Europe shifted from authoritarian to democratic systems of government. The Third Wave analyzes the causes & nature of these transitions, evaluates the prospects for stability & explores the possibilities of more countries becoming democratic. ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780806123462ISBN:080612346X
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
"It turns out that my review was just for the "Clash Of Civilizations." I thought Samuel Huntington's insights on reasons for conflict in the future to be fairly unoriginal but then again if it is unoriginal it is most likely more accurate in political science. His theory helps explain some of the current conflicts such as those between the Arabs and Israelis or between Al-Qaeda and the United States but it runs into problems when we start to talk about local conflicts. The major conflicts may fall under this paradigm but the genocides in Darfur and Rwanda or the Russian invasion of Georgia occur within civilizations. His theory may play a part in future conflict but probably not a much bigger part than it has for centuries. A paradigm for world conflict must be much more complicated in order to cover more world conflicts. This could fall under the more general ethnic and cultural conflicts. I think the main purpose of his project was accomplished though, which was to start a conversation of what is the major paradigm for post-cold war conflict. When it comes to the book "The Third Wave" Huntington is very thorough and maps out the democratization waves very nicely. It is an important work to help anyone learn the best ways to turn their country from an Authoritarian regime do a democracy. This is a very understated work."
"Ah, Huntington. I guess it was inevitable that I wouldn't make it through a Master's in International Affairs without having to read this one. Interesting premise, but history has shown he's gotten it a little bit wrong.
I have some strong objections to his take on dealing with past human rights abuses in transitional phases. There just isn't good evidence to support his claim that you can't pursue peace unless you grant amnesty to perpetrators. Latin American cases have proven that you can, and often should, confront the past in the as many ways as possible including full prosecutions for those who committed human rights abuses."
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