The making and unmaking of democracy :  lessons from history and world politics / 
edited by Theodore K. Rabb and Ezra N. Suleiman. 
 - New York :  Routledge,  2003. 
 - xxi, 369 pages ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Revised contributions of a conference--from the introd. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contenidos: Introduction<br/>— Theodore K. Rabb & Ezra N. Suleiman <br/><br/><br/><br/>Pre‑Modern Europe<br/><br/>Conditions for Athenian Democracy — Josiah Ober <br/><br/><br/>Republic and Democracy: On Early Modern Origins of Democratic Theory — Maurizio Viroli <br/><br/><br/>Institutions and Ideas: Planting the Roots of Democracy in Early Modern Europe — Theodore K. Rabb <br/><br/><br/>A Response to Ober, Viroli, and Rabb — George Kateb <br/><br/><br/>Modern Europe<br/><br/>Hope, Disappointment, and Self‑Restraint: Reflections on the Democratic Experiment — Anne Sa’adah <br/><br/><br/>Democracy in Spain: Two Paradigms — Edward Malefakis <br/><br/><br/>Potemkin Democracy — Stephen Holmes <br/><br/><br/>Dilemmas of Democracy in the European Union — Ezra N. Suleiman <br/><br/><br/>Asia, Africa, and the Middle East<br/><br/>Recasting the Primacy of Politics in Israeli Democracy — Asher Arian <br/><br/><br/>Prospects for Democracy in Tropical Africa — Robert L. Tignor <br/><br/><br/>The Nature of South African Democracy: Political Dominance and Economic Inequality — Jeffrey Herbst <br/><br/><br/>Democracy in Turkey — Bernard Lewis <br/><br/><br/>East Asian Democratic Transitions — Kent E. Calder <br/><br/><br/>A Response to Arian, Tignor, and Herbst — Irving Leonard Markovitz <br/><br/><br/>Latin America<br/><br/>Capitalism and Democracy in South America — Jeremy Adelman <br/><br/><br/>Democratic Pathways: Crossroads, Detours, and Dead Ends in Central America — Deborah J. Yashar <br/><br/><br/>United States<br/><br/>The Possibilities for Democracy in America — Jennifer L. Hochschild <br/><br/><br/>Race, Ethnicity, and American Democracy: An (Unguarded) Optimistic View — Sean Wilentz <br/>elmhurst.ecampus.com<br/><br/>Conclusion — Theodore K. Rabb & Ezra N. Suleiman <br/><br/><br/>Index <br/> 
<br/><br/> The Making and Unmaking of Democracy is a broad and engaging collection examining the conditions that either foster or undermine democratic governance. Through essays drawing on contexts from ancient Athens to modern-day Africa and Asia, contributors illuminate how political ideas, economic forces, and structural legacies shape democratic transitions.<br/><br/>Key takeaways include:<br/><br/>Democratic developments are deeply influenced by past regime legacies (e.g., traditional tribal norms) and prevailing economic conditions.<br/><br/>External pressures—especially political and economic—play crucial roles in encouraging democratization, during colonial and postcolonial eras alike.<br/><br/>Democracy flourishes when the state evolves from religious-political authority to one that protects and enhances individual and community rights. <br/><br/><br/>This is an essential reference for students and scholars of political science and history, offering insights into the complex interplay of forces that shape democratic governance. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415933803 0415933811 9780415933803 9780415933810 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002069655 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Democracy--Cross-cultural studies--Congresses.<br/>Democracy--History--Congresses.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Conference papers and proceedings.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JC423  / .M27 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>321.8