State, Institutions and Democracy
Title | State, Institutions and Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | Norman Schofield |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2016-10-25 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 3319445820 |
This book presents a set of original and innovative contributions on state, institutions and democracy in the field of political economy. Modern political economy has implied the interaction between politics and economics to understand political, electoral and public issues in different nations, and in this volume a group of leading political economists and political scientists from Europe, America and Asia provides theoretical advances, modelling and case studies on main topics in political economy. The analysis of the role and performance of politics and democracy in diverse nations implies the study of the organization of the state, lobbying, political participation, public policies, electoral politics, public administration and the provision of public services. This book provides advances in the research frontier of these topics and combines historical evidence, institutional analysis, mathematical models and empirical analysis in an interdisciplinary approach. Political and social scientists, economists and those interested in the performance of states, democracy and elections can find new research results in this volume.
Democratization in Africa
Title | Democratization in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 94 |
Release | 1992-02-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309047978 |
The global movement toward democracy, spurred in part by the ending of the cold war, has created opportunities for democratization not only in Europe and the former Soviet Union, but also in Africa. This book is based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional and political requirements to specific problems such as ethnic conflict, corruption, and role of donors in promoting democracy. By focusing on the opinion and views of African intellectuals, academics, writers, and political activists and observers, the book provides a unique perspective regarding the dynamics and problems of democratization in Africa.
Multilevel Democracy
Title | Multilevel Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | Jefferey M. Sellers |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 413 |
Release | 2020-03-05 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1108427782 |
Explores ways to make democracy work better, with particular focus on the integral role of local institutions.
Democratic State and Democratic Society
Title | Democratic State and Democratic Society PDF eBook |
Author | Fredrik Engelstad |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Civil society |
ISBN | 9783110634242 |
This book focuses on institutional change in Nordic societies. Among the Nordics, the main emphasis is on Norway, in many ways the best example of neo-corporatism. The main emphasise is put on the interplay of democracy and social institutions.
Institutions and Democracy in Africa
Title | Institutions and Democracy in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Nic Cheeseman |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 399 |
Release | 2018-02-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1107148243 |
Offers new research on the vital importance of institutions, such as presidential term-limits in the African democratisation processes.
Democracy and Institutions
Title | Democracy and Institutions PDF eBook |
Author | Markus M. L. Crepaz |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2000-06-16 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780472111268 |
How institutional engineering affects the life of democracies
Driving Democracy
Title | Driving Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | Pippa Norris |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008-08-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780521694803 |
Proposals for power-sharing constitutions remain controversial, as highlighted by current debates in Iraq, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Sudan. This book updates and refines the theory of consociationalism, taking account of the flood of contemporary innovations in power-sharing institutions that have occurred worldwide. The book classifies and compares four types of political institutions: the electoral system, parliamentary or presidential executives, unitary or federal states, and the structure and independence of the mass media. The study tests the potential advantages and disadvantages of each of these institutions for democratic governance. Cross-national time-series data concerning trends in democracy are analyzed for all countries worldwide since the early 1970s. Chapters are enriched by comparing detailed case studies. The mixed-method research design illuminates the underlying causal mechanisms by examining historical developments and processes of institutional change within particular nations and regions. The conclusion draws together the results and the practical lessons for policymakers.