Does everyone want democracy? : insights from Mongolia / Paula L.W. Sabloff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sabloff, Paula L. W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--Mongolia--Public opinion.

Democracy.

Political culture--Mongolia--21st century.

Political culture.

Mongols--Attitudes.

Mongols.

Mongolia--Politics and government--1992-.

Mongolia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (283 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Do all people desire democracy? For at least a century, the idea that democracy is a universal good has been an article of faith for American policy makers. Paula Sabloff challenges this conventional wisdom about who wants democracy and why. Arguing that certain universal human aspirations exist, she shows how local realities are highly particularistic and explains that culture, history, and values are critical to the study of political systems. Her fascinating study of Mongolia-feudal until it became the first country to follow Russia into communism and now struggling with post-socialist

Contents:

Democracy means independence and freedom

Democracy means human rights

Democracy brings political freedom

Democracy brings economic freedom

A democratic government is responsible to its citizens

Citizens' rights or civic duty: citizens' relationship to democratic governance

Conclusion: shared experiences, shared ideas.

Notes:

First published 2013 by Left Coast Press, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-315-43020-7

1-315-43021-5

1-59874-567-0

9781315430218

OCLC:

843880786