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Record Nr.

UNINA9910958194603321

Autore

Thompson Mark R

Titolo

Democratic revolutions : Asia and Eastern Europe / / Mark R. Thompson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2004

ISBN

1-870265-37-8

1-134-40946-X

1-134-40947-8

1-280-05437-9

0-415-40682-X

0-203-50628-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

x, 180 p

Collana

Routledge research in comparative politics ; ; 5

Disciplina

321.8/095

Soggetti

Democracy - Asia

Democracy - Europe, Eastern

Asia Politics and government 1945-

Europe, Eastern Politics and government 1989- Case studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-173) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The puzzles of Philippine "people power" -- Female leadership of democratic revolutions in Asia -- The East German "Wende" as a democratic revolution -- To shoot or not to shoot: China and Eastern Europe -- Stolen elections and Serbia's "October revolution" (with Philipp Kuntz) -- Democratic revolutions and the "clash of Samuel Huntingtons."

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the neglected concept of democratic revolutions, spontaneous popular uprisings which topple unyielding dictators and begin a transition process that eventually results in the consolidation of democracy. Thompson demonstrates under what conditions democratic revolutions become possible, what is necessary for their success and how they can overcome cultural difference. It includes examples from China, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, the Philippines, Iran, Malaysia and Serbia.