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Oxford Democratization 2019 Edition by Christian Welzel, Ronald F. Inglehart, Christian W. Haerpfer
Democratization is the most comprehensive volume on this critical field of contemporary politics, with insightful coverage of the key theories, actors, dynamics, and developments. This authoritative guide brings together leading experts from diverse international backgrounds, including some of the best known names in the field, making it an invaluable resource to students of democratization. _x000D__x000D_This second edition reflects the dramatic changes in today's political world, with empirical coverage of developments on every continent. It considers the role of new technologies, including a dedicated chapter on social media and democratization, as well as the resilience of authoritarianism and renewed antidemocratic tendencies in many parts of the world. _x000D__x000D__x000D_The book is accompanied by a range of online resources designed to support both students and lecturers._x000D__x000D_For students: _x000D_- Revise key terms and test your knowledge of terminology from the book with our digital flashcard glossary._x000D_- Expand your knowledge of key developments in world affairs with additional case studies._x000D_- Take your learning further with links to reliable web content and relevant OUP journals._x000D__x000D_For registered adopters of the textbook: _x000D_- Guide class debate with suggested seminar questions and activities._x000D_- Adapt PowerPoint(R) slides as a basis for lecture presentations, or use as handouts in class._x000D_ Table of Contents :- _x000D_
1: Christian Welzel, Ronald Inglehart, Patrick Bernhangen, and Christian W. Haerpfer: Introduction_x000D_
Part One: Theoretical and Historical Perspectives_x000D_
2: Christian Welzel: Theories of Democratization_x000D_
3: Richard Rose: Democratic and Undemocratic States_x000D_
4: Patrick Bernhagen: Measuring Democracy and Democratization_x000D_
5: Dirk Berg-Schlosser: Long Waves and Conjunctures of Democratization_x000D_
6: John Markoff and Daniel Burridge: The Global Wave of Democratization_x000D_
Part Two: Causes and Dimensions of Democratization_x000D_
7: Hakan Yilmaz: The International Context_x000D_
8: Patrick Bernhagen: The Political Economy of Democracy_x000D_
9: Christian Welzel and Ronald F. Inglehart: Political Culture, Mass Beliefs and Value Change_x000D_
10: Pamela Paxton and Kris Velasco: Gender and Democratization_x000D_
11: Natalia Letki: Social Capital and Civil Society_x000D_
12: Federico M. Rossi and Donatella della Porta: Social Movements and Contention in Democratization Processes_x000D_
Part Three: Actors and Institutions_x000D_
13: Ian McAllister and Stephen White: Conventional Citizen Participation_x000D_
14: Leonardo Morlino: Political Parties_x000D_
15: Matthijs Bogaards: Institutional Design in New Democracies_x000D_
16: Katrin Voltmer and Gary Rawnsley: The Media_x000D_
17: Larry Diamond and Zak Whittington: Social Media_x000D_
18: Laura Jakli, M. Steven Fish, and Jason Wittenburg: A Decade of Democratic Decline and Stagnation_x000D_
Part Four: Regions of Democratization_x000D_
19: Richard Gunther: Southern Europe_x000D_
20: Andrea Oelsner and Mervyn Bain: Latin America_x000D_
21: Christian W. Haerpfer and Kseniya Kizilova: Post-Communist Central and Eastern Europe Europe_x000D_
22: Christian W. Haerpfer and Kseniya Kizilova: Post-Soviet Eurasia_x000D_
23: Francesco Cavatorta: The Middle East and North Africa_x000D_
24: Michael Bratton: Sub-Saharan Africa_x000D_
25: Doh Chull Shin and Rollin F. Tusalem: East Asia_x000D_
Part 5: Conclusions and Outlook_x000D_
26: Christian Welzel, Ronald F. Inglehart, Patrick Bernhagen, and Christian Haerpfer: Conclusions: The Future of Democratization_x000D_