Democracy [[electronic resource] ] : a comparative approach / / Jan-Erik Lane and Svante Ersson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910815046103321
• Autore: Lane Jan-Erik
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2003
• ISBN: 0-203-37876-8; 1-299-48426-3; 1-135-13642-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (325 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): ErssonSvante O
• Disciplina: 321.8
• Soggetti: Democracy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-302) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. I. Methodology -- pt. II. Exogeneity -- pt. III. Endogeneity -- pt. IV. Outcomes of democracy -- pt. V. Conclusions.
• Sommario/riassunto: What is democracy? Under what conditions does it thrive? What are the consequences of democracy?This book aims to answer these questions and more by exploring different varieties of democracies around the world. It starts with definitions of democracy and then divides the concept into three dimensions, which provide a framework for the study of democracy in all its forms. These dimensions form the three main sections of the book:*constitutional democracy which explores political rights*participatory democracy which focuses on participation of citizens*egalitarian democr

Debt and development : how to provide efficient, effective assistance to the world's poorest countries : hearing before the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, June 8, 2005

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910694048603321
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (v, 120 p.) : ill
• Soggetti: Debt relief - Developing countries; International economic relations
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia