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Book SynopsisA comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. This survey rates and reports on 192 countries and a group of select territories, and is used by policy makers, the media, international corporations, and civic activists and human rights defenders to monitor trends in democracy and track improvements and setbacks in freedom.
Trade ReviewFreedom in the World is an indispensable reference. -- Samuel P. Huntington, Director, Harvard University Center for International Affairs
An essential source, Freedom in the World works from the assumption that freedom is a universal value, not reserved for the rich. -- Francis Fukuyama, author of The End of History and the Last Man
While there are many sources of economic data, good political data is hard to find. Freedom House's survey is an exception. For anyone concerned with the state of freedom, or simply with the state of the world, Freedom in the World is an indispensable guide. -- Fareed Zakaria, CNN
Freedom in the World is the Michelin Guide to democracy's development. -- Daniel Henninger, Wall Street Journal
Freedom in the World is an invaluable source for scholars and essential reading for policy makers and political leaders concerned with the promotion and consolidation of democracy. -- Orlando Patterson, Harvard University
The explosion of democracy is a central development of our era. Freedom House provides an invaluable resource in this authoritative survey of the on-the-ground realities of the state of freedom around the world. -- Jessica Tuchman Mathews, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Table of ContentsPart 1 Civic Power and Electoral Politics Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Country Reports Chapter 4 Related and Disputed Territory Reports Chapter 5 Survey Methodology Chapter 6 Tables and Ratings Part 7 Table of Independent Countries Part 8 Table of Disputed Territories Part 9 Table of Related Territories Part 10 Combined Average Ratings: Independent Countries Part 11 Combined Average Ratings: Related and Disputed Territories Part 12 Table of Electoral Democracies Part 13 The Survey Team Part 14 Selected Sources Part 15 Freedom House Board of Trustees Part 16 About Freedom House
