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Democratisation (Waves of Democratisation (First Wave: 1820-1920 - EU &…
Democratisation
Waves of Democratisation
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Reverse Wave: Marxist & totalitarian regimes in Africa, Latin America & Asia
Third Wave: 1970s - EU collapse of Spain, Portugal, Greece, Latin America & USSR + Asia & Africa; was opened up by the collapse of the Soviet Union
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Third Wave of democratisation is still in the making & seems like it's currently decreasing > disturbing growth of modern authoritarianism, e.g. Burundi, Yemen, Tajikistan, Angola, Rwanda, Turkey
What is Democratisation?
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Transition to democracy in a given country, i.e. process through which a democratic regime replaces a nondemocratic
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Process of consolidation of democratic institutions, i.e. a democratic regime becomes sufficiently durable that a democratic breakdown is no longer likely
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Definition of democracy
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Robert Dahl: 'Polyarchy'
Opposition (or organised contestation through regular, free & fair elections)
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Democracy requires not only freedom to vote & contest for office but freedom to speak and publish dissenting views, freedom to form & join organisations, and alternative sources of information
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