| Elections in Hard Times: Building Stronger Democracies in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Flores, Thomas Edward (Author), Nooruddin, Irfan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107584639 ISBN-13: 9781107584631 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2016 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy |
| Dewey: 324.9 |
| LCCN: 2016004912 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.07" W x 9.12" L (1.19 lbs) 298 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Choice 04/01/2017 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Flores, Thomas Edward: - Thomas Edward Flores is Associate Professor in George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. His research has been published in the Journal of Politics, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and Review of International Organizations, among others.Nooruddin, Irfan: - Irfan Nooruddin is the Al-Thani Chair in Indian Politics and Professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He is the author of over twenty scholarly publications including Coalition Politics and Economic Development (Cambridge, 2011). |
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