Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Comparative Perspectives

Bys: O'Donnell, Guillermo, Schmitter, Philippe C., Whitehead, Laurence

Book Overview

An array of internationally noted scholars examines the process of democratization in Southern Europe and Latin America. The authors provide new interpretations of both current and historical efforts of nations to end periods of authoritarian rule and to initiate transition to democracy, efforts that have met with widely varying degrees of success and failure. Extensive case studies of individual countries, a comparative overview, and a synthesis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080183192X
• ISBN13: 9780801831928
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

An excellent primer for anyone interested in the subject

This book is part of an excellent 5 book series dealing with democratization. In this particular tome, different perspectives are used to explain the transition from authoritarianism to democracy. The importance of international actors, bureaucracies, entrepreneurs, the military, and economic conditions are examined to explain how transitions take place. Although some perspectives are county specific, all of them can be expanded to explain many cases around the world. All of the authors are experts in the field and the essays are highly readable.