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Elections in Hard Times: Building Stronger Democracies in the 21st Century de Thomas Edward Flores

Elections in Hard Times: Building Stronger Democracies in the 21st Century

Autor Thomas Edward Flores, Irfan Nooruddin
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 aug 2016
Why are 'free and fair' elections so often followed by democratic backsliding? Elections in Hard Times answers this critical question, showing why even clean elections fail to advance democracy when held amidst challenging structural conditions. The book opens with a comprehensive, accessible synthesis of fifty years of research on elections and democratization, a resource for experts, policymakers, and students. It then develops a new theory of why elections fail in countries with little democratic history or fiscal resources, and a history of violent conflict. In a series of five empirical chapters, the book leverages an eclectic mix of cross-national data, short case studies and surveys of voters to support this theory. It closes with a careful examination of popular strategies of democracy promotion, evaluating steps designed to support elections. This book will attract academic experts on democratization and elections, students and policymakers.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781107584631
ISBN-10: 1107584639
Pagini: 298
Ilustrații: 38 b/w illus. 8 tables
Dimensiuni: 154 x 232 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Part I. From Elections to Democracy: Theory and Evidence: 1. Introduction; 2. Why have elections failed to deliver? An answer; 3. The third wave(s) and the electoral boom; Part II. Challenges Facing Elections in Developing Countries: 4. The ephemeral power of contingent legitimacy; 5. Experience matters: democratic stock and elections; 6. Starved states: fiscal space and elections; 7. Violent votes: conflict and elections; Part III. Democracy Promotion for the Twenty-First Century: 8. Democracy promotion for the twenty-first century; 9. Conclusions; Appendices.

Recenzii

'Elections in Hard Times makes an important and original contribution to the democratization-by-elections debate, by offering a political economy perspective on questions of democratization. The scope of the project is ambitious, the argument is compelling, and the empirical analysis masterful. This will likely become a foundational text in the study of democracy and development.' Emily Beaulieu, University of Kentucky
'Flores and Nooruddin are tackling a crucial paradox plaguing countries of the Third Wave of democratization: holding competitive elections does not necessarily produce positive outcomes in all settings. The book raises provocative normative and policy implications that will resonate both inside and outside academia.' Jessica Fortin-Rittberger, Universität Salzburg
'This is an ambitious and important manuscript that will be of interest to a broad swath of scholars in comparative politics, international relations, development, and political economy. It synthesizes and contributes to hugely influential research on the role of elections in democracy and authoritarianism, the relationship between democracy and development, and the causes of democratization. Their political economy-driven focus on the consequences of elections, combined with attrition to the neglected variable of whether newly elected incumbents have resources to provide public goods, Flores and Nooruddin are able to cut into the debate on political liberalization with fresh insights, new evidence, and careful theorizing. They show us exactly when the democratizing power of elections is likely to be limited, and what can be done to more effectively target international assistance in order to minimize harm and maximize the potential for democratic political change.' Susan D. Hyde, Yale University, Connecticut
'This volume by Flores and Nooruddin argues that elections are most likely to fail to strengthen democracy in countries with shallow stocks of experience of prior competitive contests, in weak states lacking fiscal resources, and in divided societies with a history of violent civil conflict. In other words, longstanding structural constraints limit attempts to hold democratic elections. Whether and how states can break out of this enduring legacy remains a complex and challenging issue. In an accessible and systematic manner, the authors provide fresh cross-national time-series evidence to support this plausible thesis, providing an invaluable contribution to the burgeoning research.' Pippa Norris, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Massachusetts

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Demonstrates why elections fail to promote democracy when countries lack democratic experience and are held during civil conflict.