Making Democratic Governance Work: How Regimes Shape Prosperity, Welfare, and Peace

by Pippa Norris

Book Overview

Is democratic governance good for economic prosperity? Does it accelerate progress towards social welfare and human development? Does it generate a peace-dividend and reduce conflict at home? Within the international community, democracy and governance are widely advocated as intrinsically desirable goals. Nevertheless, alternative schools of thought dispute their consequences and the most effective strategy for achieving critical developmental objectives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107602696
• ISBN13: 9781107602694
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"