Democratic Transitions: Conversations with World Leaders

by Sergio Bitar and Abraham F. Lowenthal

Book Overview

Thirteen former presidents and prime ministers discuss how they helped their countries end authoritarian rule and achieve democracy.

National leaders who played key roles in transitions to democratic governance reveal how these were accomplished in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, South Africa, and Spain. Commissioned by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142141760X
• ISBN13: 9781421417608
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press / Idea (Co-Pub
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary