Does everyone want democracy? : insights from Mongolia / / Paula L.W. Sabloff

• Autore: Sabloff Paula L. W.
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (283 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.95173
• Soggetto topico: Democracy - Mongolia - Public opinion; Political culture - Mongolia - 21st century; Mongols - Attitudes
• Soggetto geografico: Mongolia Politics and government 1992-
• Note generali: First published 2013 by Left Coast Press, Inc.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Democracy means independence and freedom -- Democracy means human rights -- Democracy brings political freedom -- Democracy brings economic freedom -- A democratic government is responsible to its citizens -- Citizens' rights or civic duty: citizens' relationship to democratic governance -- Conclusion: shared experiences, shared ideas.
• Sommario/riassunto: Do all people desire democracy? For at least a century, the idea that democracy is a universal good has been an article of faith for American policy makers. Paula Sabloff challenges this conventional wisdom about who wants democracy and why. Arguing that certain universal human aspirations exist, she shows how local realities are highly particularistic and explains that culture, history, and values are critical to the study of political systems. Her fascinating study of Mongolia-feudal until it became the first country to follow Russia into communism and now struggling with post-socialist
• Titolo autorizzato: Does everyone want democracy
• ISBN: 1-315-43020-7; 1-315-43021-5; 1-59874-567-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786853603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II