Pathways to Freedom: Political and Economic Lessons from Democratic Transitions

By Isobel Coleman and Terra Lawson-Remer

Book Overview

Through case studies on Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, and Ukraine, Pathways to Freedom explores the factors and choices that shaped eight transitions--some successful, others less so. Its concise historical analysis and forward-looking prescriptions offer an authoritative and accessible look at what countries must do to build durable and prosperous democracies--and what the United States and others can do to help.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087609566X
• ISBN13: 9780876095669
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"