INTERNATIONAL: Democratisation cannot be forced

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In this article

  • What is a democracy?
  • Types of democratisation
  • Movement towards democratisation
  • Attractions of democracy?
  • Enthusiastic adopters
  • Reluctant adopters
  • Failed democratisation
  • Models of democratisation
  • The step change model
  • Rapid transition
  • Exportable concept?
  • Oversimplified concept
  • Long-term process model
  • Barriers to further democratisation
  • Failed 'democracy at gunpoint'
  • Anti-democratic backlash
  • Shattered illusions
  • Outlook

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