Examines the prospects for democratization in the developing world. The book draws upon ideas of widespread socioeconomic well-being, human rights, the distribu

Praise for the first edition: "... this masterful and concise volume overviews the range of approaches social scientists have applied to explain events in the T

Since the 1970s, two major trends have emerged among developing countries: the rise of new democracies and the rush to free trade. For some, the confluence of t

In Europe after World War II, U.S. economic aid helped to ensure economic revival, political stability, and democracy. In the Third World, however, aid has been

Is democracy a necessary condition for economic development or is it an outcome of it? This central question is addressed in chapters specially commissioned for