Comparative Democratization and Peaceful Change in Single-Party-Dominant Countri

By Na Na

Book Overview

One of the more positive international trends as of late has been the transformation of several countries from authoritarian-based dictatorships and single party systems into multi-party democracies characterized by peaceful political transitions. In this volume, a group of experts are gathered to analyze this progression on a comparative level. The essays reveal how the dramatic collapse of the USSR functioned as a crucial catalyst in allowing pent-up domestic pressures for change to emerge in a less charged international environment. In addition, the chapters study the historical and current evolution of these countries, focusing on their success in developing long-term pluralistic structures, and gauging whether these recent trends are more overnight fads than long lasting advancements.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312165951
• ISBN13: 9780312165956
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.7" x 8.7"