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Democratic Paths and Trends

Democratic Paths and Trends

by Barbara Wejnert (Editor)
Democratic Paths and Trends

Democratic Paths and Trends

by Barbara Wejnert (Editor)

Overview

In this text, "Research in Political Sociology", the imperative and current issues of democratic trends are presented by scholars from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. The volume addresses worldwide changes and developments of democratization from historical and contemporary perspectives. It presents discourses on the diffusion of democracy, paths of democratic transitions, worldwide trends towards democratization, as well as discussion about democracy in retreat. Cross-cultural, comparative studies sit alongside case studies of individual countries including democratic development in the United States, post-colonial and post-Soviet democratization trends, and most recent experiences of countries that have undergone democratization growth or democracy in retreat in the first decade of this century. This volume can be used by political sociologists to strengthen and develop the unique skills and interests they bring to sociology. It is pertinent to researchers from political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, and to policy makers from across the globe working on democratic transition and democratization/re-democratization issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780857240910
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publication date: 07/16/2010
Series: Research in Political Sociology , #18
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Editorial Board ix

Preface xi

Part I General Concepts of Democratic Trends and Paths

Section A A General Understanding of Democracy and Various Paths of Democratic Transitions

Chapter 1 World Trends and the Trajectory of Democratization Barbara Wejnert 5

Chapter 2 Democracy in Retreat? Decline in Political Party Membership: The Case of the Netherlands Wijbrandt H. van Schuur Gerrit Voerman 25

Section B Mixing Individual Case Studies with Issues of Global Democracy

Chapter 3 New Citizens, New Models of Democracy: Theorizing the 'Disconnect' Between Citizens and States David H. Kamens 55

Chapter 4 Dual Citizenship and the Revocation of Citizenship Ben Herzog 87

Part II The Case Studies

Section C The Case Studies of Democracy in Practice

Chapter 5 From Clients to Participants? Alternative Local Governments and the Limitations of Participatory Democracy in the Neoliberal ERA, Saquisili, Ecuador Mandi Bane 111

Chapter 6 Networked Democracy: School-Based Volunteerism and Youth Civic Engagement Shauna A. Morimoto 129

Part III Discourse and Conclusions

Section D Democratic Waves, Trends and Indicators

Chapter 7 Shifting Functional Forms in the Relationship Between Economic Development and Political Democracy Hyojoung Kim Emory Morrison 155

Chapter 8 Globalization and Democracy: The Triumph of Liberty Over Equality Christopher Kollmeyer 177

Chapter 9 Reflecting on Choice Through U.S. Presidential Elections Ernest Raiklin 199

About the Authors 221

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