The spirit of democracy : the struggle to build free societies throughout the world /

In 1974, nearly three-quarters of all countries were dictatorships; today, more than half are democracies. Yet recent efforts to promote democracy have stumbled, and many democratic governments are faltering. Here, social scientist Diamond examines how and why democracy progresses. He demonstrates t...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Diamond, Larry Jay
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Times Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2008.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Democracy. Democratization.
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