Democratization through the looking glass / Peter Burnell, editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burnell, Peter

Contributor:

Burnell, Peter J., editor.

Series:

Perspectives on democratization.

Perspectives on democratization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democratization.

Social science literature.

Social sciences.

Area studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 283 pages) : tables (black and white); digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2018.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

data file PDF

Summary:

Democratization is a major political phenomenon of the current age. Democratization through the looking glass argues that our perspectives on democratization reflect the intellectual origins of the inquiry. How we see and understand it are influenced by what we 'bring to the table'. By considering democratization across a range of disciplines from anthropology and economics, to sociology, law and area studies, this volume offers a rich combination of analytical frameworks, distinctive insights and leading points of concern. On one level the book provides anyone interested in democratization with a wide-ranging distillation of the main themes, issues, and topics, concisely written by leading experts in their field. On a second level the book advances the case for a broadly-based comparative study which includes Europe and North America alongside developing regions, while maintaining the belief that a multi-disciplinary approach enhances our understanding of democratization far more than that of a narrow political science view. The book is aimed at students of politics willing to explore the boundaries of their subject and all social scientists who need an introduction to this important contemporary phenomenon.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

List of tables

List of contributors

1 Perspectives

Part I Disciplines

2 Anthropology

3 Economics

4 Gender Studies

5 History

6 International Political Economy

7 Law

8 Sociology

Part II Areas

9 Africa

10 Central and eastern Europe

11 East Asia

12 The European Union

13 Latin America

14 South Asia

15 The United States

16 Conclusion

References

Index

Notes:

First published: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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OCLC:

1125701456

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access