State-formation and democratization : a new classification / Thomas Denk, Sarah Lehtinen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Denk, Thomas, 1971- author.

Lehtinen, Sarah, 1985- author.

Series:

Challenges to democracy in the 21st century series

Challenges to democracy in the 21st century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Newly independent states.

Democratization.

New democracies.

Physical Description:

xiv, 177 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]

Summary:

This book examines the connection between two major developments in the world: state-formation and democratization. Since 1946, the number of states has increased from 66 to almost 200 independent states, but our knowledge of these state-formation processes is limited. The authors present a new database on state-formation and democratization, which enables novel classifications and analyses of these processes on the global level. They argue that the form of state-formation affects the probability for democratization in new states and that the initial regime that state-formation establishes at the time of independence has long-term effects on new states' democratization.

Contents:

Introduction

A comparative framework of state formation

Paths to independence

Paths to independence and democracy

The legacy of initial regimes and democratization in new states

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

331991748X

9783319917481

OCLC:

1050240301