Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline o

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A study of democratization, which proposes that the spate of retreating democracies, one after another over the years, is not just a series of exceptions. It examines the state of democracy in a variety of countries, why the middle class has turned against democracy in some cases, and whether the decline in global democratization is reversible.

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A challenge to conventional wisdom about the spread of democracySince the end of the Cold War, the assumption among most political theorists has been that as nations develop economically, they will also become more democratic—especially if a vibrant middle class takes root. This assumption underlies the expansion of the European Union and much of American foreign policy, bolstered by such examples as South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and even to some extent Russia. Where democratization has failed or retreated, aberrant conditions take the blame: Islamism, authoritarian Chinese influence, or perhaps the rise of local autocrats. But what if the failures of democracy are not exceptions? In this thought-provoking study of democratization, Joshua Kurlantzick proposes that the spate of retreating democracies, one after another over the past two decades, is not just a series of exceptions. Instead, it reflects a new and disturbing trend: democracy in worldwide decline. The author investigates the state of democracy in a variety of countries, why the middle class has turned against democracy in some cases, and whether the decline in global democratization is reversible.

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Investigates the state of democracy in a variety of countries, why the middle class has turned against democracy in some cases, and whether the decline in global democratisation is reversible.

Author Biography

Joshua Kurlantzick is a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a frequent contributor to publications including Time, the New Republic, the American Prospect, and Mother Jones.

Review

"Any member of Congress who refuses to compromise on the budget sequester. . . should be given this mandatory assignment: Read Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government."—Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer "Two decades ago, Francis Fukuyama famously argued. . . that the world would inevitably evolve toward liberal democracy and market economics. Yet 2013 represents the seventh consecutive year that declines in freedom outweighed gains, according to the Freedom House index. Kurlantzick offers keen insights into what has gone wrong."—Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2013A Business Week Best Book of 2013"This book offers a very well-informed and global exploration of political developments over the past decade, with a particular emphasis on the state of democracy. Kurlantzick brings it all together in a unique, original, and compelling manner."—Brian Joseph, Senior Director, Asia and Global Programs, National Endowment for Democracy"Simply put, Kurlantzick raises the specter of a world where democracy is in full retreat. But this book accomplishes much more than a simple hand wringing over the problem. It conscientiously works through the major factors that are eating away at new and more established democracies and preventing the establishment of future ones. Kurlantzick shines in bringing to the fore something previously ignored. Few—if any—other books cover the topic so soundly and broadly, and for the future safety, security, and international position of the U.S., it is of vital importance."—Samantha F. Ravich, Ph.D., author of Marketization and Democracy: East Asian Experiences

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Details ISBN0300205805 Author Joshua Kurlantzick Year 2014 ISBN-10 0300205805 ISBN-13 9780300205800 Media Book Pages 304 Publisher Yale University Press Short Title DEMOCRACY IN RETREAT Language English DEWEY 321.8 Birth 1976 Imprint Yale University Press Subtitle The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Format Paperback NZ Release Date 2014-04-27 US Release Date 2014-04-27 UK Release Date 2014-04-27 Publication Date 2014-04-27 Audience General Series Council on Foreign Relations Books AU Release Date 2014-04-26 We've got this

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