Democratic Paths And Trends

In this text, Research in Political Socioligy: Democratic Paths and Trnds are preesnted by schllars from Asia, Europe, Latin Ameica, and the United States. The volume addresses worldwide changes and developments of democratization from historical and contemporary perspectives. It presents discourses on the diffusion of democracy, paths of democratic transitions. worldwide trends toward democratization, as well as discussion about democracy in retreat. Cross-cultural, comparative studies sit slongside case studies of individual countries including democratic development in the united States, postcolinoal and post-Soviet democratization trends, adn most recetn experiences of countreis that have undergone democratization growth or democracy in retret in the first decade of this century. The volume can be used by political sociolugiests to strengthen and devlop the unique skills and interests they bring to sociology. It is pertient to researchers from political science. sociology, anthropology, encomics, and to poicy makers from across the globe working on democratic transition and democratization/redemocratization issues. --Book Jacket.