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Charles Tilly - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Inequality, Democratization, and De-Democratization:
Sociological Theory, 2003Co-Authors: Charles TillyAbstract:Reversions from democratic to undemocratic regimes have often occurred historically and continue to occur frequently. Both increases in categorical inequality across a regime's subject population and declines in the insulation of public politics from categorical inequality tend to de-democratize regimes. A general account of Democratization and de-Democratization yields a series of conjectures concerning the processes by which changes in categorical inequality threaten democracy.
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Processes and mechanisms of Democratization
Sociological Theory, 2000Co-Authors: Charles TillyAbstract:Unlike Artistotle's analysis, recent treatments of Democratization identify pathways and propose necessary conditions but fall short of specifying cause-effect relations. Democratization does not f...
Ulrich, Marybeth Peterson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Democratization and the post-communist militaries: United States support for Democratization in the Czech and Russian militaries
1Co-Authors: Ulrich, Marybeth PetersonAbstract:This study focuses on the role of military institutions in the democratic transitions of post-communist states. The main thesis is that political systems matter and are, indeed, determinants of patterns of civil-military relations. Authoritarian and democratic political systems produce different forms of civilian control and military professionalism. Consequently, shifts in political systems necessarily result in changed patterns of civilian control and military professionalism. I argue that concentrating on two critical dimensions of the military Democratization problem--democratic political control and democratic military professionalism--will address the Democratization needs which transitioning militaries face. I explore these concepts in-depth and identify specific issue areas on which both internal and external policymakers can focus to further the Democratization of post-communist militaries. Building these patterns of democratic political control and democratic military professionalism should be the aim of all involved in the military Democratization process in post-communist states. Ignoring the process of Democratization of military institutions risks the overall process of democratic consolidation within the transitioning state and the protection of the society's democratic gains. The case study method is used to explore the specific problems of military Democratization and Democratization assistance in Russia and the Czech Republic. The dimensions of the military Democratization problem are applied to these post-communist military institutions with the goal of assessing progress made and Democratization needs that remain as the transitions progress. An examination of the US military's Democratization programs in place in the former Soviet bloc, however, clearly shows that no such understanding of the scope of the military Democratization problem exists among US policymakers. Consequently, the contributions that these programs have made toward building patterns of democratic political control and democratic military professionalism has been negligible. Policy recommendations include focusing military to military contacts between consolidated democracies and transitioning states on specific dimensions of the military Democratization problem developed in the theoretical chapters. The models developed and conclusions drawn in this endeavor offer some solutions to both theorists and policymakers studying the problem of military Democratization in the transitioning states, and consequently, may make some contribution toward their democratic consolidation.U of I OnlyETDs are only available to UIUC Users without author permissio
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Democratization and the Post-Communist Militaries: United States Support for Democratization in the Czech and Russian Militaries
1Co-Authors: Ulrich, Marybeth PetersonAbstract:445 p.Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996.This study focuses on the role of military institutions in the democratic transitions of post-communist states. The main thesis is that political systems matter and are, indeed, determinants of patterns of civil-military relations. Authoritarian and democratic political systems produce different forms of civilian control and military professionalism. Consequently, shifts in political systems necessarily result in changed patterns of civilian control and military professionalism. I argue that concentrating on two critical dimensions of the military Democratization problem--democratic political control and democratic military professionalism--will address the Democratization needs which transitioning militaries face. I explore these concepts in-depth and identify specific issue areas on which both internal and external policymakers can focus to further the Democratization of post-communist militaries. Building these patterns of democratic political control and democratic military professionalism should be the aim of all involved in the military Democratization process in post-communist states. Ignoring the process of Democratization of military institutions risks the overall process of democratic consolidation within the transitioning state and the protection of the society's democratic gains. The case study method is used to explore the specific problems of military Democratization and Democratization assistance in Russia and the Czech Republic. The dimensions of the military Democratization problem are applied to these post-communist military institutions with the goal of assessing progress made and Democratization needs that remain as the transitions progress. An examination of the US military's Democratization programs in place in the former Soviet bloc, however, clearly shows that no such understanding of the scope of the military Democratization problem exists among US policymakers. Consequently, the contributions that these programs have made toward building patterns of democratic political control and democratic military professionalism has been negligible. Policy recommendations include focusing military to military contacts between consolidated democracies and transitioning states on specific dimensions of the military Democratization problem developed in the theoretical chapters. The models developed and conclusions drawn in this endeavor offer some solutions to both theorists and policymakers studying the problem of military Democratization in the transitioning states, and consequently, may make some contribution toward their democratic consolidation.U of I OnlyRestricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETD
Amal Jamal - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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democratizing state religion relations a comparative study of turkey egypt and israel
Democratization, 2009Co-Authors: Amal JamalAbstract:This article examines the complex relationship between state, religion and Democratization in Turkey, Egypt and Israel. It demonstrates that binary and static models of separation and integration between state and religion are not sufficient to understanding the complex relationship between them and chances of Democratization. Based on examining the Democratization processes in the three Middle Eastern countries, the article argues that separation or integration between state and religion, although different, does not precondition democratic transformation and Democratization. It is the form, the measure and the direction of separation or integration that makes the difference. The article demonstrates that Democratization is not a one dimensional linear model, but rather can take two opposing directions when it comes to religion and state relations. Whereas in some cases the public return of religion and the subsequent representation of religious groups reflect Democratization, in other cases, where state...
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Democratizing state–religion relations: a comparative study of Turkey, Egypt and Israel
Democratization, 2009Co-Authors: Amal JamalAbstract:This article examines the complex relationship between state, religion and Democratization in Turkey, Egypt and Israel. It demonstrates that binary and static models of separation and integration between state and religion are not sufficient to understanding the complex relationship between them and chances of Democratization. Based on examining the Democratization processes in the three Middle Eastern countries, the article argues that separation or integration between state and religion, although different, does not precondition democratic transformation and Democratization. It is the form, the measure and the direction of separation or integration that makes the difference. The article demonstrates that Democratization is not a one dimensional linear model, but rather can take two opposing directions when it comes to religion and state relations. Whereas in some cases the public return of religion and the subsequent representation of religious groups reflect Democratization, in other cases, where state...
Daniel Masters - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Assessing Military Intervention and Democratization: Supportive Versus Oppositional Military Interventions
Democracy and Security, 2011Co-Authors: Lethia Williams, Daniel MastersAbstract:Democratization is a common foreign policy goal for established democratic states and has been promoted by a variety of tools from sanctions to military force. Research, to date, has been ambiguous with regards to the success of military intervention and Democratization. Most studies agree that change occurs, although the nature of the change is debatable. This study sifts through the post-World War II military interventions to assess whether the regime change postintervention is democratic. The data suggest that democratically intended military interventions do not result in Democratization. However, interventions that oppose the existing political elites do yield positive results in Democratization.
Mikayla E Dunn - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Natural Resource Wealth – a Blessing or a Curse for Democracy?
2017Co-Authors: Mikayla E DunnAbstract:The tendency of regimes, richly endowed with natural resources, to be more authoritarian than those without such resources, is a prominent feature for discussion within political theoretical literature. It is well established that resource wealth inhibits Democratization by enabling political leaders to resist pressures, which may otherwise lead to democratisation. However, this paper examines the ways in which natural resource wealth is detrimental for the prospect of democratic regime change. It explores current theory and a number of mechanisms which link natural resource wealth to authoritarianism. Oil within the African region, particularly Angola, is a major example utilised to demonstrate how resource abundance can be exploited by non-democratic ruling parties, to stay in power, and thus provides democratic reform introduction difficult. By reviewing a number of different literature sources, with a variety of perspectives, it is determined that the ‘resource curse’ and rentier state effect of natural resource wealth, is the main obstacle to democratisation.
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natural resource wealth a blessing or a curse for democracy
Newcastle Business School Student Journal, 2017Co-Authors: Mikayla E DunnAbstract:The tendency of regimes, richly endowed with natural resources, to be more authoritarian than those without such resources, is a prominent feature for discussion within political theoretical literature. It is well established that resource wealth inhibits Democratization by enabling political leaders to resist pressures, which may otherwise lead to democratisation. However, this paper examines the ways in which natural resource wealth is detrimental for the prospect of democratic regime change. It explores current theory and a number of mechanisms which link natural resource wealth to authoritarianism. Oil within the African region, particularly Angola, is a major example utilised to demonstrate how resource abundance can be exploited by non-democratic ruling parties, to stay in power, and thus provides democratic reform introduction difficult. By reviewing a number of different literature sources, with a variety of perspectives, it is determined that the ‘resource curse’ and rentier state effect of natural resource wealth, is the main obstacle to democratisation.
