State-Formation and Democratization
A New Classification
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Democracy, Politics, History & Theory
| Author: | Thomas Denk, Sarah Lehtinen | ISBN: | 9783319917498 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | July 16, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Thomas Denk, Sarah Lehtinen |
| ISBN: | 9783319917498 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | July 16, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book examines the connection between two major developments in the world: state-formation and democratization. Since 1946, the number of states has increased from 66 to almost 200 independent states, but our knowledge of these state-formation processes is limited. The authors present a new database on state-formation and democratization, which enables novel classifications and analyses of these processes on the global level. They argue that the form of state-formation affects the probability for democratization in new states and that the initial regime that state-formation establishes at the time of independence has long-term effects on new states’ democratization.
This book examines the connection between two major developments in the world: state-formation and democratization. Since 1946, the number of states has increased from 66 to almost 200 independent states, but our knowledge of these state-formation processes is limited. The authors present a new database on state-formation and democratization, which enables novel classifications and analyses of these processes on the global level. They argue that the form of state-formation affects the probability for democratization in new states and that the initial regime that state-formation establishes at the time of independence has long-term effects on new states’ democratization.
