Comparative democracy and democratization

This text provides students and scholars with a sense of the distinct philosophies and political cultures that can shape different forms of democracy. Wiarda covers the theoretical and political cultural bases of democracy, explaining why democracy thrives or fails to take root in different societies. Unique in its coverage, this book is an invalauble text for any course that considers comparative democracy or transitions to democracy.

1 Introduction: Democracy and Democratization: Product of the Western Tradition or a Universal Phenomenon?

2 Liberalism and Social Democracy in Western Europe

3 Democracy in the Catholic South: Iberia and Latin America

4 Russia: Democracy Waylaid

5 East Asia: Economic Development First, then Democracy

6 Democracy in South Asia: India

7 Democracy in Africa: Does It Have a Chance?

8 Democracy and Islam: Are They Compatible?

9 Conclusion: Democracy in Its One and Many Forms

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