The Spirit Of Democracy by Jared Diamond
The Struggle to Build Free Societies Throughout the World
A comparative historical analysis of how and why democracies arise and endure around the world, arguing that democratic governance depends on certain social, economic, and political prerequisites—such as broad education, civic institutions, economic development, national unity, rule of law, and elite choices—rather than inevitable Westernization. Drawing on diverse case studies, it explains the contingencies and strategic decisions that have promoted or undermined democratic transitions and offers lessons on how democratic institutions can be built and sustained.
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- 2008
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- American
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- English
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