State Repression and the Domestic Democratic Peace

by Christian Davenport

Book Overview

Does democracy decrease state repression in line with the expectations of governments, international organizations, NGOs, social movements, academics and ordinary citizens around the world? Most believe that a 'domestic democratic peace' exists, rivalling that found in the realm of interstate conflict. Investigating 137 countries from 1976 to 1996, this book seeks to shed light on this question. Specifically, three results emerge. First, while different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521168716
• ISBN13: 9780521168717
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"