Achieving Democracy: Democratization in Theory and Practice

Foreword -Mitchell Seligson Section 1: Introduction to Democratic Development 1. Democracy's March through History - Marlene Sokolon and Mary Fran T. Malone 2. Why Democracy? - Jonathon Hiskey and Alynna Lyon 3. Explaining Democratization - Mary Fran T. Malone Section 2: First Wave of Democracy 4. The Development and Growth of British Democracy - Nicoletta F. Gullace 5. The American Road to Democracy: An Early Start, but Late Finish - Marvin P. King, Jr., Stephanie McLean 6. The Emergence and Evolution of Democracy in Switzerland - Paolo Dardanelli Section 2 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Section 3: Second Wave of Democracy 7. From Defeat and Division to Democracy in Germany - Paul Fritz 8. The Transformation of Japanese Democracy - Mary Alice Haddad 9. India's Democracy: Success against the Odds - Laura Jenkins and Harita Patel Section 3 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Section 4: Third Wave of Democracy 10. Democracy Interrupted and Restored: the Case of Chile - Mary Fran T. Malone 11. Poland's Democratic Development - Ewa Golebiowska 12. South Africa's Miraculous Transition to Democracy - Emily Rodio Section 4 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Section 5: Conclusion 13. Why is Democracy Elusive in the Middle East? - Jeannie Sowers 14. The Promotion of Democracy: Actors and Methods - Dinorah Azpuru Section 5 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Afterword - Mary Fran T. Malone

Dr. Malone is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire where she teaches classes on democratization, comparative politics, and Latin American politics. Her research focuses on a crucial component of democratization: establishing the rule of law.

"Achieving Democracy provides undergraduate students with all the elements needed to think about the various aspects of democratization around the world. The volume explores processes of democratization in the first, second and third waves as well as current debates on democracy promotion. This book challenges students to test theories of democratization, thus asking them to take a proactive role vis-a-vis one of the most important topics of our times. Strongly recommended."- Ariel C. Armony, Director, Center for Latin American Studies and Weeks Professor in Latin American Studies Professor of International Studies, University of Miami, USA. "Achieving Democracy examines democracy historically so that readers understand how its definition and practice have evolved over time. It offers carefully selected case studies of democracy and valuable pedagogical aids, such as hypothesis testing exercises and discussion questions at the end of each section." - Christine A. Gustafson, Department of Politics, Saint Anselm College, USA. "Achieving Democracy gives students a clear and lively introduction to theories of democratization and the conceptual tools they need both to understand and to challenge those theories. At a time when the politics of democratization continue to surprise us, it will provide a valuable resource for students and teachers alike." -Michael Goodhart, University of Pittsburgh, USA.