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Book SynopsisUntil the late 1980s, there were very few democratically elected governments in the developing world. These areas were characterized by a range of authoritarian regimes from military administrations to one--party dictatorships.
Trade Review'The 'third wave' of democratisation of the last 25 years has served to universalise the concerns of political scientists about democracy and the conditions which sustain and consolidate it. Jeff Haynes has written a comprehensive and highly readable introduction to these questions, drawing on a wide range of theoretical approaches and comparative studies. The book will be of great value to lecturers and students alike working in this field.'
Adrian Leftwich, University of York
"Democracy in the Developing World is impressive in the breadth of its scope and the depth of its theoretical arguments and empirical analysis. The author offers a thoughtful and provocative theory of democratic consolidation, testing it against a rich array of case studies drawn from the developing world. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the comparative study of the developing world or the dynamics of democratization." Mehran Kamrava, California State University
"The text is methodically organised and Haynes' expression is uniformly clear." Asian Studies Review
"Haynes' book is very well structured and argued...he covers an impressive range of empirical material as well as theoretical literature." Lard Svasand, Democratization
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Third Wave of Democracy. Introduction.
The third wave of democracy and its ramifications.
Forms of authoritarian rule.
Forms of democracy.
Types of democratic regime.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 2: Democratic Transitions and Structured Contingency.
Democratic transitions in comparative perspective.
Characteristics of democratic transitions.
Structured contingency.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 3: Explaining Democratic Consolidation.
What is democratic consolidation?.
Democratic consolidation: political, economic and international dimensions.
Theoretical perspectives and hypotheses on democratic consolidation.
Chapter 4: Latin America.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in Latin America.
Democratic consolidation in Latin America.
Case studies: Mexico and Venezuela.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 5: East and South East Asia.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in East and South East Asia.
Democratic consolidation in East and South East Asia.
Case studies: South Korea and the Philippines.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 6: South Asia.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in South Asia.
Democratic consolidation in South Asia.
Case studies: India and Pakistan.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 7: Africa.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in Africa.
Democratic consolidation in Africa.
Case studies: South Africa and Ghana.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 8: The Middle East.
Introduction.
Structural impediments to democracy in the Middle East.
Democratization in the Middle East.
Case studies: Kuwait and Turkey.
Overall conclusions.
Chapter 9: Conclusions.
Structured contingency and democracy.
Democratic consolidation in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
The future.
Appendix: The Freedom House Survey and Organization.
Bibliography.
Index
