This book explains why some countries succeed in installing democracy after authoritarian rule, and why some of these new democracies make progress toward conso

Explores the relationship between media and democracy against the broader background of globalization.

Uruguay was once the most stable democracy in Latin America, but in 1973 the military seized power for the first time. Political parties did not disappear, howe

A collection of essays that situates and furthers contemporary debates around the prospects of democracy in diverse societies within and beyond the West. Negoti

Do societal inequalities limit the effectiveness of democratic regimes? And if so, why? And how? Addressing this question, Bernd Reiter focuses on the role of s