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Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government
Joshua Kurlantzick
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Description for Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government
Paperback. A study of democratization, which proposes that the spate of retreating democracies, one after another over the years, is not just a series of exceptions. It examines the state of democracy in a variety of countries, why the middle class has turned against democracy in some cases, and whether the decline in global democratization is reversible. Series: Council on Foreign Relations Books. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPB; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
A challenge to conventional wisdom about the spread of democracy
Since the end of the Cold War, the assumption among most political theorists has been that as nations develop economically, they will also become more democratic—especially if a vibrant middle class takes root. This assumption underlies the expansion of the European Union and much of American foreign policy, bolstered by such examples as South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and even to some extent Russia. Where democratization has failed or retreated, aberrant conditions take the blame: Islamism, authoritarian Chinese influence, or perhaps the rise of local autocrats. But what if ... Read more
A challenge to conventional wisdom about the spread of democracy
Since the end of the Cold War, the assumption among most political theorists has been that as nations develop economically, they will also become more democratic—especially if a vibrant middle class takes root. This assumption underlies the expansion of the European Union and much of American foreign policy, bolstered by such examples as South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and even to some extent Russia. Where democratization has failed or retreated, aberrant conditions take the blame: Islamism, authoritarian Chinese influence, or perhaps the rise of local autocrats. But what if ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
Series
Council on Foreign Relations Books
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300205800
SKU
V9780300205800
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About Joshua Kurlantzick
Joshua Kurlantzick is a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a frequent contributor to publications including Time, the New Republic, the American Prospect, and Mother Jones.
Reviews for Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government
"Any member of Congress who refuses to compromise on the budget sequester. . . should be given this mandatory assignment: Read Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government."—Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer "Two decades ago, Francis Fukuyama famously argued. . . that the world would inevitably evolve toward liberal democracy and market ... Read more