After Authoritarianism: Democracy or Disorder?

by Daniel N. Nelson

Book Overview

The 1980s and 1990s have witnessed a wave of democratization across the world. This trend has led to some basic questions about the future of democracy and its ability to survive. This theme is examined from two focal points--that of praxis and that of security.

Major theorists such as Robert Dahl and noted democractic leaders such as former Argentine President Raul Alfonsin join forces to spell out the essential ingredients for avoiding...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313293937
• ISBN13: 9780313293931
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"