Democracy & Freedom
Participatory Democracy Versus Elitist Democracy
William Nylen begins by discussing North Americans' love-hate relationship with politics and politicians, then shows how Brazilians feel the same way (as do many citizens of democracies throughout the world).
Securing Democracy
The new democracies of Mediterranean Europe are assumed to conform to the Western European model of liberal democracy. The transition to democracy, however, can only be gradual and each national democracy is moulded by its own political, social and economic characteristics.
Leadership in Democracy
Leadership in Democracy develops and applies an innovative leadership theory of democracy and political evolution, based upon Schumpeter's famous theories of democracy and economic entrepreneurship.
Democracy and Enlargement in Post-Communist Europe
Democracy and Enlargement in Post-Communist Europe presents the principal findings of a unique and in-depth study of the birth of democracy and the market economy in fifteen post-communist countries.
Patterns of Democracy
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In this updated and expanded edition of his highly acclaimed book Democracies, Arend Lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Examining thirty-six democracies during the half-century from...
Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies
This unique study presents the results of a cross-national analysis of citizenship and participation among citizens in twelve European democracies.