What happens when vote-buying becomes a means of social policy? Although one could cynically ask this question just as easily about the United States' mature democracy, Diego Abente Brun and Larry Diamond ask this question about democracies in the developing world through an assessment of political [...]
Despite the relative calm apparent in Iran today, there is unmistakable evidence of political, social, and cultural ferment stirring beneath the surface. The authors of Politics and Culture in Contemporary Iran ua unique group of scholars, activists, and artistsuexplore that unrest and its challenge[...]
After an introduction by the volume editors, the book offers a look at the complex relationship between nationalism and democracy. The authors then examine the special challenges facing democracy in ethnically divided societies.[...]
Islam and Democracy in the Middle East provides a comprehensive assessment of the origins and staying power of Middle East autocracies, as well as a sober account of the struggles of state reformers and opposition forces to promote civil liberties, competitive elections, and a pluralistic vision of [...]