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The second edition of this popular and authoritative text provides a truly global assessment of democratization in theory and practice in the contemporary world. It has been systematically revised and updated throughout to cover recent developments, from the impact of 9/11 and EU enlargement to the war in Iraq.



Table of Contents:
Introduction.- 1. Democracy.- 2. Democratization in Historical Perspective.- 3. Explaining Democratization.- 4. Democratization and the State.- 5. Democratization and Civil Society.- 6. The Global Politics of Democratization .- 7. Democratization in Europe.- 8. Democratization in Latin America .- 9. Democratization in Africa .- 10. Democratization in the Middle East .- 11. Democratization in Asia.- Conclusion.